Descriptions, maps, topos and photos of the best climbing areas in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Ice Climbing Guidebook

Want to go vertical? Let Rock Climbing Connecticut point you to the best ascents in the state. Scale the rock at Ragged Mountain, jam your way up the cracks at Chatfield Hollow State Park, and get pumped on the bouldering circuit at 7 Falls State Park. What Connecticut climbs lack in vertical height, they more than make up for in steep and sustained adventure. Inside you'll find information on the best climbing routes and bouldering problems at many favorite areas, along with protection information and gear recommendations that will keep you heading to the top. You'll find: detailed topos for all the major crags; descriptions of hundreds of routes; background and historical information on many of the crags; easy-to-follow driving and approach directions to climbing and bouldering destinations.

Two mountain guides who have climbed extensively in the region share their A-list picks. Coverage includes rock, alpine, and ice routes from the Gunks to Acadia.