Zion National Park: Summit Routes

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Courtney's second edition is now available per his facebook announcement:


Courtney Purcell


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Well, here it is:
The long-asked-for 2nd edition of my hiking and climbing guidebook, 'Zion National Park: Summit Routes', is now available.
Here's what you can expect:
-446 pages
-267 photos (BxW)
-200 summits in and around Zion (trail hikes to multi-pitch climbs--but mostly scrambles)
(Summits include The Bishopric, Tabernacle Dome, Burnt Mountain, North Guardian Angel, South Guardian Angel, Horse Ranch Mountain, Greatheart Mesa, The Watchman, The West Temple, Lady Mountain, Angels Landing, Cathedral Mountain, Bridge Mountain, The East Temple, Mountain of the Sun, Aires Butte, Great White Throne, Mountain of Mystery, Upsilon Temple, Transview Mountain, Smithsonian Butte, Canaan Mountain--and about 180 others)
-50 summits scattered elsewhere around SW Utah (including Snow Canyon, Pine Valley Mountains, etc.)
-15(ish) canyoneering routes (peak/canyon combos that can be done)
-8 essays from different folks about their varied mountain exploits in the park
-6(ish) maps
-1 chronology of first known ascents in the park
This project was a lot of work. But I loved it. The book is rich with anecdotes and quirky nuances--I wouldn't have it any other way.
I hope this book enhances people's love of the outdoors; there's no other valid reason to do something like this.
The retail price is $30, which is a jump from the first edition; this book is big, and has more than twice as many summit routes as the 1st edition. Zion Summits (as most called the 1st edition) should appear at local and regional retailers shortly. In the meantime, copies are available on Amazon, alongside the 406-page, 950-summit 2nd edition of my desert hiking guide -- 'Rambles & Scrambles: A Peakbagging Guide to the Desert Southwest'.
Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/…/aw/d/0692436…/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1…