Author(s): Simon Middlemass

NZ Outdoors

A new, definitive guide to the rock climbing areas of Golden Bay by long time activist Simon Middlemass and The Climber magazine editor Mark Watson. Setting new standards for rock climbing guidebook design in New Zealand Golden Bay Climbs leads with a clean, fresh, organised approach. This handy (117mm x 165 mm) sized, 128 page guidebook includes over 340 climbs from grades 10 to 30. It contains 47 black and white photos and numerous topos, photo-topos and maps, many of which are completely new. Coverage of the climbs is extensive, with many of the route descriptions and area details revisited. A star system, icons and map and topo page references combine to make this a convenient and user friendly guidebook. Included also are some historical tales from some leading protagonists, profiles of those who have had a significant input to the area, lots of information about other things to do in Golden Bay, a section on bolting and the Paynes Ford Bolt Fund, and environmental considerations relating to the area.