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new Blue Mtns guidebook -- call for info! 15-Jan-2010 At 3:29:37 PM onsight

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The Blue Mountains Climbing 2007 Edition guidebook has sold out and work is progressing on a new 2010 Edition — which we plan to have at the printers within six weeks. Here is some information about what we are doing.

We see each edition of the guidebook as a work in progress. Our general goal is to provide climbers with accurate information, for it to be as user friendly as possible, and to be a reasonably comprehensive record of all the climbing in the Mtns. This new guidebook has a fresh design, will feature more cliff topo photos and maps, incorporate revised and updated information, include new routes and cover several additional areas.

Producing a guidebook to an area as extensive as the Blue Mountains is a massive task. I’d like to take this opportunity to again thank the many climbers who contributed enormously to the 2007 edition; it would not have been possible without their help. Once again we have a great team in place. But to help ensure that we don’t miss anything, I’d really appreciate your help if you have any information that you can contribute. In particular, if you have any information about new routes, new areas, or if you have any specific feedback on existing access or route descriptions, then I’d love to hear from you.

We have already received a lot of information and route descriptions and have checked and will check again the ACA and Syd Rockies databases. However, if I receive all of the information directly, then I am more confident in the quality of the information, things are less likely to be left out, and I can query you if I have any questions.

As for the additional areas in this edition, there will be some of the older areas — including classics like Ikara and Hanging Rock — and some new areas. Not all the areas have been finalised and there may be some surprises. If you have new route or new area information from any area in the mountains, then please let us know. This is an opportunity for you to have a say in how your route or area is recorded.

Many thanks in advance if you can help.

I look forward to hearing about all the projects being done over the next few weeks!

Simon

PS. Please email info to: guidebook 'at' onsight.com.au