Books in the Fifty Places series

Mankind has plied the waves of the ocean since the dawn of recorded time, seeking sustenance, riches and adventure. This book maps out some of the world's great sailing venues, as shared by champion racers and celebrated adventurers. The venues range from ports like Newport to the passage around Cape Horn to idyllic island retreats like Mopelia.

The book will cover three types of climbing--trad, sport, and bouldering--and will feature breathtaking venues from the North Cascades to Patagonia. Featuring insight from leading rock climbing gear companies like Petzl, professional climbers like Jon Cardwell, and outfitters like Katy Holm and Rob Hess, Fifty Places to Rock Climb Before You Die is the essential travel companion for climbers of all levels of expertise.