{"product_id":"selected-climbs-in-the-desert-southwest-colorado-utah-by-cameron-burns","title":"Selected Climbs in the Desert Southwest - Colorado \u0026 Utah - by Cameron Burns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* The classic routes for the desert Southwest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* A glovebox companion for every desert climber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Author Cameron Burns is a stickler for clean routes and clean climbing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe desert southwest is a prime destination for some of the best rock climbing in the United States, with hundreds of documented routes. But how are climbers to find out which routes are the best routes, the jewels in this desert crown? That's where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelected Climbs in the Desert Southwest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes in. A longtime, expert desert climber, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCam Burns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e separates the wheat from the chaff and offers a sampling of the southwest's absolutely finest areas, spires, and walls. For climbers with limited time or for those seeking to climb the most classic desert routes, this guide is all they'll need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe more than 130 climbing routes in western Colorado and southern Utah included are not only the most fun, the most elegant, and the most historically interesting, they are also the cleanest routes. Each detailed route description includes difficulty rating, time, approach, equipment, special considerations, and the descent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"hide-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e240 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMountaineers Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003eISBN:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-0-89886-657-5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003ePublished:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOct 31, 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContributors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eby\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountaineers.org\/members\/cameron-burns?ajax_load=1\" class=\"contact-modal pat-plone-modal\" data-pat-plone-modal='{\"title\":\"Profile\",\"content\":\".ajax-wrapper\",\"loadLinksWithinModal\":false,\"prependContent\":\"\",\"width\":\"660px\",\"actionOptions\":{\"displayInModal\":false,\"reloadWindowOnClose\":false,\"disableAjaxFormSubmit\":true}}'\u003eCameron Burns\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I need to grab just one [guidebook] for a quick trip, I know which one that will be. The desert is a stunning arena in which to climb. Selected Climbs in the Desert Southwest has just brought it a little closer to home.\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewCredit\"\u003e— The Climbing Art\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll of the secrets of desert climbing in one guidebook; a treasure trove of information.\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewCredit\"\u003e— Ed Webster\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn excellent cross-section of desert routes ... sure to become a standard reference for both the seasoned desert climber and the newcomer.\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewCredit\"\u003e— Roaring Fork Sunday\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCam Burns ably describes all of the great desert classics, but it's his descriptions of newer or lesser-known climbs that make this book really worthwhile.\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewCredit\"\u003e— Dougald MacDonald, Rock \u0026amp; Ice\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54436362879267,"sku":null,"price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/6955\/3479\/files\/6333d66a-ae27-44b3-8860-081066b18fea.jpg?v=1761240500","url":"https:\/\/climbsource.com\/products\/selected-climbs-in-the-desert-southwest-colorado-utah-by-cameron-burns","provider":"Climb Source","version":"1.0","type":"link"}