Which Book for Which Crag identifies most of the common rock climbing guidebooks available for the northwest U.S.A. (Oregon, Washington, and Idaho) that are available on the market (as well as older out-of-stock or rare books). Of course, to accommodate this many crags and all that site beta, it takes a fair number of guidebooks, both new and old, with plenty of overlap to cover all these crags adequately. All new books are available at most outdoor sports (climbing related) retail stores (or at various online stores). The older guidebooks might be acquired at used book stores, while some books are quite rare (try Internet search).

Oregon
Title Author Publisher Print Binding Status Details State
Portland Rock Climbs EWD EWD 2018 5th ed color Paperback New Extensive beta for Broughton Bluff, Rocky Butte Quarry, Carver, Madrone Wall, Ozone Wall, Far Side, Beacon Rock, French's Dome. All the metro area crags. Color edition guidebook. Oregon
Northwest Oregon Rock EWD EWD 2021 3rd ed color Paperback New Beta for French's Dome, Salmon River Slab, Illumination Rock, Razorblade, Enola, Kiwanis Crag, Mosquito Butte, Coethedral, Newton Pinnacle, Lamberson, Pete's Pile, Bulo Point, Area 51, Rooster Rock, Crown Point, Pillars of Hercules, The Rat Cave, Little Cougar Rock, St Peters Dome, Katania Rock, Apocalypse Needles, Rabbit Ears, Jimmy Cliff, Rock Creek Crag, Wind Mtn, Windy Slab, Dog Spine, Syncline Wall, OH8, Horsethief Butte, Gorge Ice Climbs, Chimney Rocks, Tower Rock, Needle Rock, Elephant Rock, Spire Rock, X-Spire, Condensed Menagerie, Santiam Pinnacle, Two Girls Mtn, Skinner Butte Columns, Wolf Rock, Moolack, Steins Pillar, Twin Pillars, Gothic Rock, Spring Mountain, The Dikes, High Valley, and more. Color edition guidebook. Oregon
Portland Bouldering EWD EWD 2019 2nd ed color Paperback New The ultimate guide to bouldering in NW Oregon and SW Washington. No other book is this extensive in the treatise to the bouldering in this micro-zone. Discusses virtually every imaginable bouldering site known to man in this region. Color edition guidebook. Oregon
Gorge Bouldering Select EWD EWD 2019 Paperback New An ultra cool, high quality, full color guide book treatise on the subject of Columbia Gorge bouldering tackling a specific set of special unique boulder sites (the sites you most likely will visit first). Color guidebook. Oregon
Oregon Rock & Boulder EWD EWD 2022 color ed Paperback New A mix of rock climbing and bouldering (mostly crags beyond the Portland area). A brief select set of sites on bouldering. Color edition guidebook. Oregon
Oregon Rock Climbs EWD EWD 2019 & 2022 Paperback & Hard Cover Edition New Full color guide book with extensive beta to most rock climbing crags in NW Oregon and SW Washington. Broughton Bluff, Rocky Butte Quarry, Carver Cliff, Madrone Wall, Ozone Wall, Far Side, Beacon Rock, French's Dome, Salmon River Slab, Illumination Rock, Razorblade, Enola, Kiwanis Crag, Mosquito Butte, Coethedral, Newton Pinnacle, Lamberson, Pete's Pile, Bulo Point, Area 51, Rooster Rock, Crown Point, Pillars of Hercules, The Rat Cave, Little Cougar Rock, St Peters Dome, Katania Rock, Apocalypse Needles, Rabbit Ears, Jimmy Cliff, Rock Creek Crag, Wind Mtn, Windy Slab, Dog Spine, Wankers Columns, OH8 crag, Horsethief Butte, Chimney Rocks, Tower Rock, Needle Rock, Elephant Rock, Spire Rock, X-Spire, Condensed Menagerie, Santiam Pinnacle, Two Girls Mtn, Skinner Butte Columns, Wolf Rock, and Moolack.
Available in both soft cover and hard cover editions (note: hard cover climbing guidebooks are a rarity in NW USA region).		 Oregon
Gorge Classic Climbs Olson IO 2010 Paperback Discont. Historical summits and adventures in the Columbia Gorge. Rooster Rock, Crown Point, Pillars of Hercules, Little Cougar Rock, Mystery Trail, St Peters Dome, Katanai Rock, Yeon Mtn, Munra Point, Moffet Creek, Shooting Gallery, Apocalypse Needles, Cigar Rock, Table Mtn, Rabbit Ears, Greenleaf Peak, Wind Mtn, Windy Slab, Dog Spine, and more. Oregon
Rock Climbing Smith Rock State Park Alan Watts Falcon 2010 Paperback New A comprehensive guide to more than 1,800 routes at Smith Rock. Oregon
Smith Rock Select Jon Thesenga Wolverine 2006 Paperback New A full color select guide to Smith Rock (Aggro Gully, Cocaine Gully, Morning Glory Wall, The Peanut, 4th Horseman, Cinnamon Slab, The Dihedrals, Christian Brothers, Phoenix Buttress, Mesa Verde Buttress, Monkey Face, Northern Point, The Lower Gorge). Compact 87 pages. Oregon
Rock Climbing Western Oregon, Vol 1 (Willamette) Greg Orten Mtn N' Air Books 2005 Paperback New Very detailed beta for Skinner Butte, Hills Creek Spires, Flagstone, Wolf Rock, and the complete Menagerie. Oregon
Rock Climbing Western Oregon, Vol 2 (Umpqua) Greg Orten Mtn N' Air Books 2006 Paperback New Very detailed beta for Acker Rock, Callahans, Honeycombs, Jurassic Park, McKinley Rock, Upper Umpqua (Redmans Tooth, Old Man, Eagle Rock, Medicine Rock, Deer Leap),and Youtlkut Pillars. Oregon
Rock Climbing Western Oregon, Vol 3 (The Rogue) Greg Orten Mtn N' Air Books 2007 Paperback New Very detailed beta for Rattlesnake, Rabbit Ears, Emigrant Lake, Mount Ashland, The Ashland Boulders, Greensprings, and the Southern Oregon Coast. Oregon
Rock Climbing Southwest Oregon Greg Orten Mtn N' Air Books 2001 Paperback New Certainly one of his best books (it's all compiled into one single guidebook). Beta for Acid Castle Boulders, Mt Ashland, Emigrant Lake, Greensprings, Pilot Rock, Rabbit Ears, Rattlesnake, Acker Rock, Callahans, Honeycomb, Jurassic Park, McKinley Rock, Redman Tooth, Upper Umpqua Rocks, Youtlkut Pillars, Flagstone, Skinner Butte, and Wolf Rock. Oregon
Weekend Rock: Oregon Ron Horton Mountaineers Books 2007 Paperback New Select climbs at Broughton, Carver, Rocky Butte, French's Dome, Salmon River Slab, Bulo, and select Smith Rock routes. Trad & Sport Routes from 5.0 - 5.10a at a selection of sites. Oregon
Rock Climbing Oregon Adam Bolf and Ben Ruef Falcon 2006 Paperback New Eastern Oregon (Burnt River, French Gulch, Anthony Lake, High Valley, Spring Mtn), Bulo Point, Pete's Pile, French's Dome, Salmon River Slab, Highway 11 Pillar, Lower Menagerie, Wolf Rock, Santiam Pinnacle, Iron Mtn, Sisters Boulders, Smith Rock select (Morning Glory The Dihedrals area, Spiderman and other westside options, Monkey Face, and Red Wall), The Steeple, The Badlands, Meadow Picnic Area, LaPine Wall, Youtlkut Pillars, and more. Oregon
Rocky Butte Quarry McGown & Pajunas - 1987 Paperback Used Beta for Rocky Butte. Oregon
Oregon Rock: A Climber's Guide Jeff Thomas Mountaineers Books 1983 Paperback Used Beta for Broughton, Beacon Rock, and Smith Rock (pre-1983 beta). Oregon
Ozone Kevin Evansen & assoc DHX Advertising 2008 Paperback Used Beta for Ozone Wall in a compact guide. Single memorial edition. Oregon
A Climber's Guide to Oregon Nicholas Dodge Mazamas 1968 Hardcover Used A historical analysis on early rock climbing ascents from the 1940s-1960s. Includes some mountain peak summit ascents in Oregon. Oregon
A Climbing Guide to Oregon Nicholas Dodge Touchstone 1975 Paperback Used A historical analysis on early rock climbing ascents from the 1940s-1960s. Includes some mountain peak summit ascents in Oregon. Oregon
Washington
Title Author Publisher Print Binding Status Details State
Rock Climbing Washington Jeff Smoot Falcon 1999, 2009 Paperback New Washington state climbing encapsulated. Index Town Walls, Mount Persis, Static Point, Darrington (Three O'clock Rock, Comb Buttress, Green Giant Buttress Exfoliation Dome), Mount Erie, Bellingham Area, North Bend (Little Si, Rattlesnake Ledge, Exit 38, The Far Side, North Fork Crag), Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, Fossil Rock, Beacon Rock, Leavenworth (Icicle Creek Canyon, Tumwater Canyon, Snow Creek Wall, Peshastin Pinnacles), Frenchman Coulee (Vantage), Potholes, Tieton River Canyon, Wildcat Cliff, Spokane area (Minnehaha, Dishman Rocks, Deep Creek, Tumtum, Marcus and China Bend), Banks Lake, Washington Pass (Liberty Bell), Mazama (Fun Rock, Goat Wall), and more. Washington
Weekend Rock: Washington David Whitelaw Mountaineers Books 2006 Paperback New Castle Rock, Banks Lake, The Half Moon Crags, Leavenworth, Index, Darrington, Tieton, Mount Erie, Exit 38, and Frenchman Coulee. Trad & Sport Routes from 5.0 - 5.10a at a selection of sites in the state. Washington
Frenchman Coulee Rock Climbing Guide M. Ford & J. Yoder Home Press Publishers 1998 Paperback Used Beta for Frenchman Coulee (Vantage). Washington
Inland Northwest Rock Climbs Marty Bland - 2001 Paperback Used Rock climbs from Spokane to Sandpoint, including Laclede, Minnehaha, China Bend, Granite Point, and Post Falls. Total of 11 popular crags. Washington
North Cascades Rock, A guide To Sport Climbing Bryan Burdo - 1997 Paperback New A guide to sport climbing and selected alpine routes of Mazama and Washington Pass Washington
Rock Climbing The Rocks of Sharone Aaron Henson & Assoc. - 2012 Paperback New Beta for the Spokane, WA area, including Big Rock, The Triplets, and The Bird Watching Boulder. Washington
The Washington Desert: A Climber's Guide John Eminger, J. Kittle Serac International 1991 Paperback Used A rock & ice climber's guide to Frenchman Coulee. Washington
Exit 38 Rock Climbing Guide Garth Bruce - 2002 Paperback New Beta for rock climbs at Exit 38 Washington
Rock Climbs of Central Washington Rick La Belle - 2006 Paperback New Beta for the popular Frenchman Coulee, Banks Lake, etc. Washington
Cascade Alpine Guide Fred Beckey Mountaineers Books 1973, 1979, 1981, 1996+ Paperback New Beta primarily for alpine routes, but it does include some brief rock climbing areas. Washington
Exit 38: North Bend Sport Climbs Bryan Burdo Rhinotopia Productions 1996 Paperback Used Beta for a variety of crags (Little Si, Deception Crags, North Fork Crag) 1/2 hour east of Seattle at North Bend. Washington
Sky Valley Rock: A Guide to the Rock Climbs of the Skykomish River Valley Darryl Cramer Sky Valley Press 2000 Paperback Used Beta for climbs in the Skykomish River Valley. Areas include Index Town Walls, Static Point, Holoman Ridge, Zeke’s Wall, Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, and some nearby alpine routes. Most within 50 miles of Seattle. Washington
Spokane Rock Climbs Jim Speaker Stone Publishing 1996 Paperback Used Minnehaha, Tum Tum, Dishman & Deep Creek sites. Washington
Washington Rock: A Climbing Guide Don Brooks Mountaineers Books 1987 Paperback Used Leavenworth and Index rock climbing sites. Washington
Tieton Rock: The Royal Columns, A climber's guide Matt Christensen Wilderness Athlete 1988, 1989 Paperback Used Tieton River rock climbs, including Wildcat Cliff and Honeycomb Buttress. Washington
Leavenworth Rock Climbs Viktor Kramar Snow Creek Design 1993, 1996 Paperback Used Beta for climbing at Leavenworth, WA crags. Washington
Climbing Guide to Darrington Gunstoke - 2000 Paperback Used Beta for rock climbing at Darrington. Washington
Bellingham Rock Josh Henrie - 1997 Paperback Used Beta for rock climbs in Bellingham area. Washington
Rock Climber's Guide to Fossil Rock Yoder & Ford Home Press Publishers 1996 Paperback Used Beta for rock climbs at Fossil Rock. Washington
Idaho
Title Author Publisher Print Binding Status Details State
Rock Climbing: Idaho's City of Rocks Tony Calderone Falcon 1998, 2012 Paperback New Beta for City of Rocks. Idaho
City of Rocks Idaho, A Climbers Guide Dave Bingham Sterling Publishing 1987, 1995, 2000, 2004 Paperback New Beta for City of Rocks, plus bicycling, hiking and running trails. Idaho
City of Rocks Select Mike Forkash - 1996 Paperback Used Beta for City of Rocks. Idaho
Idaho Rock: A Climbing Guide to the Selkirk Crest & Sandpoint Areas Randall Green Mountaineers Books 1987 Paperback New Selkirk Crest which includes Hunt Peak, Gunsight Peak, Mount Roothaan, Chimney Rock, Seven Sisters and Harrison Peak, and the Sandpoint Area, which includes Laclede, Schweitzer and Granite Point cliffs near Pend Oreille. Idaho
Castle Rocks Idaho Dave Bingham - 2004 Paperback New Climbing at Castle Rocks, which is about 10 minutes north of City of Rocks. Idaho
Classic Rock Climbs, City of Rocks Liard Davis Chockstone 1997 Paperback Used Beta for City of Rocks. Idaho
Boise Climbs Sandy Epeldi Epeldi 2003 Paperback Used Beta for the Black Cliffs, Table Rock, Rocky Canyon and Mores Mountain. Idaho
Riggins Limestone Sandy Epeldi Epeldi 2002 Paperback New Riggins Limestone book details a small climbing area in Idaho’s Seven Devils Mountains. Idaho
Basalt climbs in south central Idaho Mark Weber - 1995 Paperback Used Beta for basalt crag climbing sites in Idaho. Idaho
Rock 'n' Road: An Atlas Of North American Rock Climbing Areas Tim Toula Chockstone/Falcon 1995, 2003 Paperback Used Lists all known climbing sites in the U.S.A. at that time, but with select details or beta (site specs such as route volume, some popular routes, crag orientation, etc.). Multi-state