Old guide books

[Danger]

Hey all,

Next year I'm living the dream and will be travelling and climbing all about the america's... and I'm trying to get my hands on some old guide books...

So... if anyone has some old guide books for anywhere out westward (ie. West of NB) that they'd be willing to part with for cheap or loan for a year, that would be amazing.

Looking particularly for some T-bay, South Dakota, and Skaha... and any other locals recommended

[Rich]

Yo danger-boy,

I have a copy of "central BC Rock" which would probably serve you quite well for your summer in BC. It covers a lot of smaller crags many of which are located within the planting mecas of PG, WL, northern Okanagan and such. There might be a more recent addition available now but you're welcome to the one I have - I'd like it back though as its become a great source of day-dreaming about days gone past roaming around BC.
-rich

[szymiec]

the closer you get to your destination, the more likely MEC will have what you need.

Right now they have a skaha book, bow valley, the yam, the bugs. Oh so delicious!

C

[granite_grrl]

Its pretty sweet to be able to borrow guide books ('cause it cost a lot if you're looking at picking up a dozen or two), but its also very satisfying to build your own library of guides.

Remember, once on the road and you start hooking up with various climbing partners many of them will have guides that you can use during the time you'll be climbing with them. Some places also have pretty decent "select" guide books, which are generally much cheaper but can also be kinda crappy if you get the bad ones.

Also check out Dr.Topo and see what they have avaliable for free downloads as well. I've never used them but their topos seem super in depth.

Have fun on your trip, when you thinking of heading out?

[Danger]

Rich...that'd be sweet if I could grab that, we're no longer planting in PG, but will likely be heading up that way to visit some friends.

Yeah books are expensive... I think I'm gonna go ahead with making a Dr.Topoesq library... any other free topo websites?

Very general plan...

Heading up to T-bay end of the month and tree planting for the season, and then heading west... probably out in BC for August/September where gonna be working in the Okanagan picking fruit. Stay in BC for a while, the generally Southward along the West coast. Have to be in Maine for Feb. Then south along the East coast....

Any recommendation on some lesser known places to hit up... on that path. Or general recommendation?