The Shawangunks — “the Gunks” to most of us — is one of the oldest climbing areas in the US, with a storied history dating back to the 1930s. This full-color, ruthlessly researched guide represents the “next generation” of Gunks guidebooks. It covers over 600 routes at the two main cliffs: the Trapps and Near Trapps. Cliff-base photos get you quickly oriented on the ground, and high-resolution aerial images show key features on routes. Detailed area and route descriptions help you find just the right flavor of climb. You’ll spend less time searching, and more time pulling overhangs, plugging cams, and chasing your own piece of history.

Specs

• Trapps — Keyhole to Slime Wall (21 sectors)

• Near Trapps — right end to Workout Wall (3 sectors)

• Aerial cliff photos

• Cliff-base photos

• Trailhead-locator photos

• Helpful sector summaries for choosing where to climb 

• Action photography from past and present eras

• Detailed regional and climbing history

• Biographical essays of 10 famed Gunks climbers

• Graded list of routes