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new Blue Mountains guidebook - CALL FOR INFO! 28-Jul-2015 At 3:10:11 PM onsight

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No doubt there will be a few questions so here is a bit more info. This is a revised/update edition of the 2010 guidebook. As well as incorporating updated info we are giving the look of the book a big overhaul.

- We have changed the design to make better use of available space, it is mostly in two column layout, and uses a new and slightly larger font, which will all help improve the readability and usability of the book.

- Route lengths will be up in top line of the route descriptions (near the grade) instead of in the bottom line (near the first ascentionists names).

- The 2010 Ed used red/yellow/blue/black colour coding to indicate protection style (sport/sport on carrots/mixed/trad). For this edition we have done away with the yellow coding; if a route is fully bolted it will get the red (sport) coding. And if a route requires bolt plates it gets a separate bolt plate symbol - regardless of weather it is sport, mixed or trad. This is the same as in our Grampians guidebook.

- The 2010 Ed used red/yellow/blue/black colour coding to indicate protection style (sport/sport on carrots/mixed/trad). For this edition we have done away with the yellow coding; if a route is fully bolted it will get the red/sport coding. And if a route requires bolt plates it gets a separate bolt plate symbol - regardless of weather it is sport, mixed or trad. This is the same as in our Grampians guidebook.

- Stars... OK, well I think the 5 star system has some advantages but acknowledge there was a lot or resistance to that which can't entirely be put down to resistance to change... And maybe, in a comprehensive book like this where there are many routes where little info is known or they are simply shite... then... Anyway, so for the 2015 Ed we've gone back to a 4 star system, which is basically a 3-star system but with an occasional 4th star for mega-classics. This is the same as in the new Gramps guidebook.

- New areas. Yes there will be several new areas in this book: at least Bell, Elpinstone, The Pit and (probably) The Soft Parade. If you've developed an area you'd like to see if we can include, then please email me and we can discuss. I'm open to suggestions but time is limited.

- GPS co-ords. We have some data already, but if you have, or can help get, or can help check... then pls contact me.

- Timeline. The sooner the better for any corrections or new route info; as layouts get locked down new info gets harder to incorporate. Please use the feedback form and get us any info by 23 August. We plan to be at the printers in September and have it available in November.

Thanks everyone!

Simon