Books

Updated 11/11/99

We have recommended the following books as being highly valuable to boulderers everywhere. They are all available for purchase, securely, through Amazon.com. Buying books through Amazon.com is completely safe and amazingly easy. Their prices are very good, and shipping is quick.

This is Sherman's latest book, a collection of his writings on bouldering, ethics, and general debauchery. Written in his humorous style this book will have you laughing out loud. Click here to buy this book!
This is John Sherman's entry in the How To Rock Climb Series, and is by far the best in the series. I doubt if there is anyone  who knows more about the ins and outs of bouldering than John Sherman. Perfect for both the beginner and the expert, this book is full of practical tips and training ideas. Chock full of inspiring photos. Click here to buy this book. 

This book is a must for the serious boulderer. John Gill is the grandfather of bouldering. He did first ascents of V4s in the late 1950s, well before anyone had climbed 5.12 routes. The book includes many pictures of Gill on his first ascents throughout the country. Unfortunately for us, the closest Gill problems are at the Gunks. This book includes photos of Gill on his classic Gunks problems Double Clutch, Keyhole, and The Gill Egg. It also has photos of Gill on two other problems in the Gunks. Click here to buy this book!

If John Gill is the grandfather of bouldering, then John Sherman is the father of bouldering. This is a phenomenal book that many boulderers refer to as the bible. Part history, part guidebook, Sherman does an amazing job of providing beta, while respecting the rich history of each area. Filled with many excellent photos, this book will give you the itch to get out and boulder. Click here to buy this book!

This book provides the basics for anyone who wants to learn how to rock climb. Highly recommended. Click here to buy this book!

This book could have been much better than it is. Bobbi is well known as a top boulderer, however, this book does not provide the reader with much insight. Although the pictures are excellent, captions would have been nice. The pictures may inspire you to try the problems she is on, but you do not know where they are. The section on Bobbi's training regime that she used to redpoint her first 5.13c has no place in a book about bouldering. Click here to buy this book!

Although not specifically about bouldering, this well written book provides excellent insight in how to train. Whether training for your first 5.12 or V5, this book will provide you with the tools to train properly. The examples provide direction to climbers of all abilities and physique. Overall, a well researched and easy to read training manual. Click here to buy this book!

This guide to Colorado bouldering includes the famous Horsetooth Reservoir area, home to many John Gill classics. Click here to buy this book! Other books in this series include:

Colorado Front Range Bouldering: Boulder Area by Bob Horan

Colorado Front Range Bouldering: Southern Areas by Bob Horan
Hueco Tanks Climbing and Bouldering Guide by John Sherman
Despite the rumors, bouldering is still allowed in many areas of Hueco. This it the book you need to get you to the best problems.
Southern California Bouldering by Craig Fry
A guide to bouldering in SoCal including Joshua Tree and Stoney Point.
Flash Training by Eric Horst
How to Climb 5.12 by Eric Horst
Both of these books provide Horst's insights and experiences for training to rock climb. Both are very informative and full of photos and figures to demonstrate the principals.
Rock n Road by Tim Toula
This book provides beta for climbing areas in every state, Canada, and Mexico. Although the information is somewhat out of date, it will usually get you to the crag and point out some classics.

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