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rockprodigy
Jun 23, 2003, 5:11 PM
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Which guidebooks are the best, the Gillet books, or the Rossitter books?
Gillet's are fresher (published in '01 vs. '96).
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alpinestylist
Jun 23, 2003, 5:22 PM
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Check them both out and see if either one jumps out at you. People argue for either. The boyz on climbingboulder might have something to say. I knew Bernard even before I climbed, he was soo super cool in my early years, I am kinda on his side of this thing.
I don't know how updated they are, I still use the old Gillett guide. Probably not stacks of new stuff unless your in Caldwell 13 slab world.
Cheers
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rockprodigy
Jun 23, 2003, 6:24 PM
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I've used the Rossiter book a few times (borrowed from friends), and I went to my local shop to pick them up, and noticed the Gillet version, so I decided to ask around before committing. I've always been dissapointed with the topos in Rossitter's books, but I must admit it would be hard to do a guide for that large an area, and I have no reason to expect Gillet's to be any better.
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rockprodigy
Jun 23, 2003, 9:19 PM
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Anyone else? Surely someone has a gripe they want to get off their chest?
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wigglestick
Jun 23, 2003, 9:24 PM
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I have the Gillet books. I have never had the chance to see the Rossiter books. The Gillet books so far have been pretty accurate and I don't have anything bad to say about them. However, you have to buy both books to get all the information you need for the entire area unless you plan on only cragging or only doing the high peaks. I do both so therefore had to buy 2 expensive books. That being said most of the information in those books is available for free on climbingboulder.com
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bradhill
Jun 23, 2003, 10:28 PM
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Consensus among folks I climb with seems to be a mix of the two.
Crags: Gillet. More new development, including info on the Monastery.
High Peaks: Most seem to prefer Rossiter.
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ambler
Jun 23, 2003, 10:41 PM
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The Gillett Estes Park (low) book has a nice 30-page history section, vs. none in Rossiter. And Gillett's photos in both volumes are sharper.
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flamer
Jun 25, 2003, 1:14 AM
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I'm still using the old (the one that falls apart) Gillet guide.
Your best bet is to cross reference both of the new sets. They both have different "points of view". Is it just me or does Rossiter hate aid climbers?
That all being said...if I buy another it would be Gillets.
josh
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rockprodigy
Jun 25, 2003, 8:00 PM
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Thanks a bunch for your replies.
I think this is funny:
In reply to: And Gillett's photos in both volumes are sharper.
...the cover photo on his High Peaks volume is really blurry, although the pics inside looked good.
I noticed Rossitter has several topos of the diamond which "zoom in" on the best routes, whereas Gillet's book has one Mega-topo with every route squeezed in...seems like it would make it difficult to use like that. Maybe I'll get both versions of the High peaks, and Gillet's crags book.
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atg200
Jun 26, 2003, 2:59 PM
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i much prefer the gillett books, though i am a guidebook nut so i have both. for the diamond, there is one of those little chockstone classic books that has the rossiter information - pretty nice since it is so light it is easy to drag along rather than photocopying every time.
i've gotten good and lost with both books though, so best of luck.
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scottcody
Jun 26, 2003, 3:05 PM
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so the next post will be a link to amazon for....
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ambler
Jun 26, 2003, 3:08 PM
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In reply to: I think this is funny: In reply to: And Gillett's photos in both volumes are sharper.
Well, it does sound funny but I had a reason for mentioning it. Gillett's sharp orientation photos are nice to work with, if you're trying to pick out the detailed features of a cliff. I've been in touch with him recently about where some forgotten routes really go. Look for those in the next edition.
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rockprodigy
Jun 27, 2003, 7:41 PM
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Is there a new edition due out soon?
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ambler
Jun 27, 2003, 7:58 PM
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In reply to: Is there a new edition due out soon?
Not soon, so far as I know, but Gillett is actively taking notes and tracking down routes he hasn't climbed yet.
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