Rock Climbing The Wasatch Range (regional Rock Climbing Series)

Every serious climber should experience Utah's Wasatch Range. Granite slabs, vertical finger cracks, overhanging off-widths, steep faces, and alpine adventures make it an unbeatable climbing destination. And the singular beauty of the Wasatch, with its deep canyons, remote alpine peaks, and miles of wilderness, attracts climbers of all creeds year after year, further cultivating the area's rich climbing history.
This edition, originally published as Rock Climbing Utah's Wasatch Range, is the only comprehensive guide to this climbing area. Every route is shown on a detailed topo, and each route description includes a difficulty rating, a quality rating, and first-ascent information. Stuart and Bret Ruckman's attention to detail, their historical accuracy, and their personal dedication to the Wasatch Range will help make your climbing experience a truly enjoyable adventure.


This book compiles the results of 70 years of rock climbing in Utah's Wasatch Range, including Little Cottonwood Canyon, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Lone Peak, and other climbing locales near Salt Lake City. It features detailed topos, route descriptions, difficulty and quality ratings, and accurate location maps. Indexes by route name and rating allow quick access to over 1,500 routes described in this authoritative volume.