Online Catalogue | Guidebooks for Italy
This guidebook covers the main rock climbing and sports climbing areas to be found on the island of Sicily. The guidebook describes 68 major crags and details well over 1,000 routes. The climbing to be found on Sicily is very diverse and this is very well reflected within the guidebook. It covers everything from single pitch sports routes on the coast and inland, through to multi-pitch routes up to 400m long in the mountains. These multi-pitch routes are equipped in very different styles, from fully bolted routes, to routes where only the belays and crux moves are bolted. However for each multi-pitch route there is a good detailed written description of each individual pitch, plus there is an explanation of what gear is required for the route. At the start of each crag, there is information regarding exposure to the sun, how well it is bolted, how good the parking is, how popular it is, and the general beauty of the crag. Each crag has a location map, and a good description giving a general overview of the area and type of rock climbing to be found there. All the climbs are described on clear topo diagrams with French grades. Some of the multi-pitch routes are illustrated on full colour photo-topos along with a description for the descent.Published in January 2009 by Versante Sud, this guidebook is in English text throughout.Number of pages is 348. Size is 150mm x 210mm (A5 format). Return to rock climbing in Sicily
