One of the rarest and most sought-after climbing guidebooks in existence. 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.
This copy is complete, clean and tight with both sheets of maps. Only defect is a small ding on one corner (pictured).
One 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.
301 pages, black and white, including action photos, maps and diagrams; with index and both supplemental sheets of maps.
