{"title":"Rare Climbing Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost items on the site are rare to some degree, usually old and out-of-print, but these are the more notable ones, in my opinion. Determining rarity is not something you can easily quantify, since both supply and demand matter. This is a manually-curated list; it highlights books which have both \u003cstrong\u003esmall supply\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehigh demand\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"flatiron-classics-easy-rock-climbs-above-boulder-by-gerry-roach-2008","title":"Flatiron Classics: Easy Rock Climbs Above Boulder by Gerry Roach (2008)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Second edition of Gerry Roach's beloved bible to Flatiron scrambles. Out of print and always in demand, this book emphasizes the 'easy' climbs up the slabby faces of the Flatiron formation - usually done unroped and in running shoes, a slight detour on someone's morning commute to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e271 pages, black and white with a good number of illustrative photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43816549744776,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/BC70655B-4830-423C-93E9-34B235D8F9E5.jpg?v=1752817974"},{"product_id":"classic-climbs-in-the-caucasus-by-friedrich-bender-1992","title":"Classic Climbs in the Caucasus by Friedrich Bender (1992)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelect guidebook to the Caucasus mountain range in Georgia and Russia. This English-language edition is translated from Bender's more comprehensive German-language books. Cover 80 routes, with maps, photos, and hand-drawn topos. Flexibound volume in excellent shape, with original price tag sticker on back (£14.99). Previous owner's bookplate on interior cover. 318 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43818258432136,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/C3B951E9-867B-4CF5-A38A-75FF3F444868.jpg?v=1752817974"},{"product_id":"classic-climbs-of-the-cordillera-blanca-peru-by-brad-johnson-2009","title":"Classic Climbs of the Cordillera Blanca, Peru by Brad Johnson (2009)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spectacular guidebook to a spectacular range, this is the most recent English-language guidebook to Peru's Cordillera Blanca, and still very valuable in the streets of Huaraz. The large-format and huge color photographs make this equally well-suited for a coffee table as for an expedition. This is the very scarce 2009 Revised Edition, which includes updates for Yannapaccha, Ocshapalca, Huandoy Sur, and logistical updates for the city of Huaraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e199 pages, full color. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalf price for Huaracinos\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43820791464072,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/66DF8083-46C9-43D6-9AE8-7C8BDA110F8F.jpg?v=1752817901"},{"product_id":"southern-sierra-rock-climbing-sequoia-kings-canyon-by-sally-moser-greg-vernon-david-hickey-1993","title":"Southern Sierra Rock Climbing: Sequoia \/ Kings Canyon by Sally Moser, Greg Vernon \u0026 David Hickey (1993)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 of a three-volume series covering the climbing areas of the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California. This trio has become highly valued due to the lack of subsequent editions and super cool climbing contained within this region. 311 pages, black and white with many hand-drawn topos. This copy fairly used, with some wayter damage and the occasional portable page for taking to the climb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are looking for information on SEKI climbing and don't want to pay my asking price, I recommend this website: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sekiclimbing.com\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.sekiclimbing.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43851112743048,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/5379F113-67E6-4F60-B06F-E6E2A083C3DC.jpg?v=1752817974"},{"product_id":"southern-sierra-rock-climbing-the-needles-area-by-sally-moser-greg-vernon-patrick-paul-1992","title":"Southern Sierra Rock Climbing: The Needles Area by Sally Moser, Greg Vernon \u0026 Patrick Paul (1992)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 of a three-volume series covering the climbing areas of the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California. This trio was for a long time highly valued due to the lack of subsequent editions. The other two books are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dirtbagdan.com\/products\/southern-sierra-rock-climbing-domelands-by-sally-moser-greg-vernon-patrick-paul-1992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDomelands\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dirtbagdan.com\/products\/southern-sierra-rock-climbing-sequoia-kings-canyon-by-sally-moser-greg-vernon-david-hickey-1993?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc\u0026amp;pr_rec_id=c9336ebc1\u0026amp;pr_rec_pid=8608402473096\u0026amp;pr_ref_pid=8608412205192\u0026amp;pr_seq=uniform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSequoia\/Kings Canyon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e230 pages, black and white with many hand-drawn topos. This copy has a slight curl. and original price tag on back ($20.00).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are only looking for beta, and not to collect, Kristian Solem's 2017 book, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Needles Climbing: A Complete Guide \u003c\/strong\u003eremains in print, and can be purchased at some places online and some local climbing shops.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43851115790472,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/F87A2459-6655-4F50-8A8C-36BB1DF6B10B.jpg?v=1752817974"},{"product_id":"southern-sierra-rock-climbing-domelands-by-sally-moser-greg-vernon-patrick-paul-1992","title":"Southern Sierra Rock Climbing: Domelands by Sally Moser \u0026 Greg Vernon (1992)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolume 3 of a three-volume series covering the climbing areas of the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California. This trio was for a long time highly valued due to the lack of subsequent editions. 186 pages, black and white with many hand-drawn topos. This copy has sun-fading to spine and original price tag ($20.00) and anti-theft device stickered inside back cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \"Domelands\" volume includes the Domelands, Chimney Peak Road, Indian Wells Canyon, Fossil Falls, Wagonwheel, and Great Falls Basin\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43851167006856,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/3F9C2536-1BBC-4C60-9404-B083403F8B37.jpg?v=1752817974"},{"product_id":"winter-dance-by-joe-josephson-2004","title":"Winter Dance by Joe Josephson (2004)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinter Dance: Select Ice Climbs in Southern Montana \u0026amp; Northern Wyoming is the go-to guidebook for ice climbing in Cody, Wyoming. In fact, until Aaron Mulkey releases his rumored guidebook, Winter Dance is the \u003cstrong\u003eonly\u003c\/strong\u003e guidebook for ice climbing in the South Fork of the Shoshone River. But beyond Cody, this book also covers ice climbing in Hyalite Canyon, the Beartooths, the Madison Range, and the Absaroka Range. This is a tremendous passport to some of the best ice in the lower 48, and remains highly-relevant and in high-demand even 20 years after its publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e315 pages, full color. This copy has one torn-out page (still present), and the binding is starting to show some weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43851230969992,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/E4D32B21-1435-4333-9957-F41500E84FBF.jpg?v=1781281777"},{"product_id":"mt-rushmore-national-memorial-climbers-guide-by-vernon-r-phinney-1995","title":"Mt. Rushmore National Memorial Climber's Guide by Vernon R. Phinney (1995)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack and white, self-published guide to the climbing in the Mt. 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We have the second edition of this book for sale at a cheaper price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43868665053320,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/90F15BA8-AD7C-4243-A328-1CAD44BE490D.jpg?v=1753321742"},{"product_id":"alpinist-1","title":"Alpinist 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlpinist magazine issue 1, Winter 2002-2003. This is actually the SECOND issue of Alpinist printed, as there exists an Issue 0, titled \"A Season in Patagonia.\" \u003cstrong\u003eThis copy has a visible ding on the spine\u003c\/strong\u003e and wear to front and back covers, but inside reading pages are flawless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover stories\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMick Fowler on Ice: China's Inside Line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKennan Harvey on Balance: A Photographic Portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoug Scott on Changabang: The Shining Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJack Tackle on Mt. Augusta: Down to the Wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover photo\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alex MacIntyre and Voytek Kurtyka descending the East Ridge of Changabang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpine Quote\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"Don't Rush the Transition\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Christian Beckwith\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43892317192328,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/B5BE32DC-D424-48DA-9439-7C2681DEAFD6.jpg?v=1753810757"},{"product_id":"western-sloper-volume-2-by-dave-pegg-jeff-achey-bj-sbarra-2016","title":"Western Sloper, Volume 2 by Dave Pegg, Jeff Achey, BJ Sbarra (2016)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestern Colorado Rock Climbs, Volume 2. Get your Lime Creek on! 368 pages, full color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs of 2026, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wolverinepublishing.com\/shop-all-guidebooks\/p\/western-sloper-4th-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWestern Sloper Volume 4 is now out from Wolverine Publishing\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFortress of Solitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlenwood Canyon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain Elk and the Pup Tent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLime Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrying Pan River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Narrows and Redstein\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThompson Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43958646046856,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/52A1F215-4B51-40CD-8784-E882727CD3C2.jpg?v=1756090221"},{"product_id":"a-climbers-guide-to-the-snowy-range-of-wyoming-by-r-g-jacquot-r-o-hoff-1970","title":"A Climber's Guide to the Snowy Range of Wyoming by R.G. 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If you are looking to buy this you probably already know this, but the Needles in the Black Hills of South Dakota is a huge maze of pinnacles with an obscure climbing history and poor documentation. This thorough book includes many useful diagrams, maps, and descriptions which are invaluable for the dedicated Needles local. Traveling climbers can find the classics - but those looking to venture off the beaten path in this area will want something like this book, or the equally rare 2015 Fixed Pin one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is complete, clean and tight with both sheets of maps. Only defect is a small ding on one corner (pictured). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne piece of advice to potential buyers: do NOT store the maps inside the book. I have seen two copies with pages falling out due to the stress this causes on the binding. This copy is in excellent shape and should stay that way as long as it's treated with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e301 pages, black and white, including action photos, maps and diagrams; with index and both supplemental sheets of maps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMap 1: Needles Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMap 2: Sylvan Lake and Outlet Rocks Areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMap 3: Needle's Eye Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMap 4: Switchbacks and Ten Pins Areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMap 5: Cathedral Spires and Picket Fence Areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMap 6: Chessmen Group\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMap 7: Playground Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMap 8: Grizzly Bear Creek South Fork Area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dirtbag Dan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44293205459080,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6765\/3768\/files\/07BA342F-6A75-4130-B3DD-869026D2FE1C.jpg?v=1758233679"},{"product_id":"rock-climbs-in-the-needles-black-hills-of-south-dakota-by-herb-conn-1957","title":"Rock Climbs in the Needles by Herb Conn (1957) (SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOh \u003cstrong\u003eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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