HERE IS A LIST OF TEXTBOOKS and guide books THAT WE RECOMMEND
Tuolumne Free Climbs
Want to climb in the Yosemite area but aren’t ready for the big walls? Then this is your guidebook!
Climbing Anchors
This is a fantastic book to read when preparing for our Beginner and Advanced anchor building courses! Click HERE to learn more about our courses!
The Trad Climber’s Bible
A fun read with first person stories of lessons learned and anecdotes.
Rock Climbing
This is the pivotal Gym to Crag textbook!
Sport Climbing the Santa Monicas
The newest edition of the Santa Monica Guidebook. A must have when exploring Los Angeles!
Bishop Area Rock Climbs
Written by Peter Croft. Enough said.
Mammoth Area Rock Climbs
Find your way through the labyrinth of crags in the Sierra with this detailed text.
Mountaineering The Freedom of the Hills
This is the gold standard for mountaineering.
Backcountry Skiing Californias Eastern Sierra
Last Checked this textbook was unavailable online. If you find it, BUY IT!
Mountain Travel and Rescue
This textbook is utilized for the National Ski Patrol MTR1 and MTR2 courses listed in the alpine section of our website. To take the course click HERE.
Medicine for Mountaineering
This is an advanced text for advanced mountaineers.
Self Rescue
This textbook coincides with our Basic Rescue course. A must have for any climber!
Climb Injury-Free
This text was suggested by one of our friends Vish Kott.
The Ultimate Climber
This textbook discusses injury prevention and how to read your body. Every climber will suffer soreness and injury at some point of their career. This text with illustration explains how to prevent such injuries.
Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
This is the 3rd edition and coincides with our Avalanche awareness courses.
AMGA SPI Manual
This is the textbook for the Single Pitch Instructor Course with the American Mountain Guides Association.
The Mountain Guide Manual
Written by a couple of IFMGA Guides. Great information for all alpine climbers.
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