A Rock-Climber’s Guide to Great Weekend Day Trips

By Fiona Cohen, The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Wash.

Mar. 1–Here’s a profile of a useful outdoor product:

Name: “Weekend Rock: Washington” by David Whitelaw.

Pitch: This guide to Washington’s rock climbing spots includes 350 traditional and sport routes. It isn’t comprehensive – not a word here about Oyster Dome – but it does provide clear information on a variety of routes, most within the scope of a day trip. $19.95, by The Mountaineers Books.

Available at: Bookstores.

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