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For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuide has set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the endless adventure and rugged beauty of the great outdoors. Rock Climbing Europe points you to more than 1,000 of the best ascents in Europe, including traditional and sport routes of all degrees of difficulty. Expert rock climber and outdoors photographer Stewart M. Green provides in-depth information and precise detail about finding and scaling the finest face, crack, and alpine routes in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Germany, and Norway. This guide provides all the information needed to plan, execute and enjoy a memorable European climbing experience. Learn how to get to each destination, where to stay, what to bring, and how to communicate and find your way around. With this guidebook in hand, you can get off the tried-and-true tourist routes and venture into the backcountry. This guide features: Guaranteed binding - if this binding fails, the publisher will replace the book for free Pitch-by-pitch route descriptions, ratings, and recommended gear Detailed topos and clear overview photos Descent information on multipitch routes Easy-to-follow driving and approach directions Climbing history and visitor information for each area Tips on food, camping, climate, and moreGreen, Stewart M. is the author of 'Rock Climbing Europe', published 2006 under ISBN 9780762727179 and ISBN 0762727179.
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