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. (6 x 9, 192 pages, b&w photos, maps)

David Fasulo grew up in Southington, Connecticut, and has been rock climbing in the state, as well as in Europe, Canada, South America, and across the United States, for almost 20 years. A teacher and part-time climbing guide, he has been a Professional Member of the American Mountain Guides Association since 1989. His previous book, Self-Rescue, is the standard authority on rescue techniques for rock climbers.