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Joshua Tree National Park is the most popular rock climbing area in the world--and for good reason. When other climbing locales are buried in snow, Josh is basking in Southern California sunshine. Thousands of sport and traditional routes on park's distinctive domes offer climbers of all abilities endless variety, from classic, well-protected cracks to delicate friction faces and edgy vertical testpieces. Excellent bouldering abounds, and superb camping in the beautiful, high-desert environment encourages extended stays. Simply put, no climber's career is complete without at least one trip to Joshua Tree, and many people find themselves returning year after year.Rock Climbing Joshua Tree West is the first of two volumes that together replace Rock Climbing Joshua Tree, published in 1992 and 1986. Covering climbs in the western half of the park, completely revised and with thoroughly updated route information, and extensively illustrated, it's the climber's comprehensive and indispensable guide to the area.

Best Easy Day Hikes Orange County includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. This new edition updates and expands information on existing hikes, features all new maps, and includes several new family friendly hikes on recently opened areas of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. The 24 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

Best Easy Day Hikes Orange County features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps of twenty-four easily manageable hikes through Orange County’s remarkably varied landscape—from sandy beaches in the north to rocky shorelines and the San Joaquin Hills in the south; from inland canyons to cooling waterfalls and stunning viewpoints in the Santa Ana Mountains.

Descriptions for nearly 500 routes in the Southern California area.