Long overlooked by New England climbers, northern Vermont has quietly evolved into one of the best climbing regions in the Northeast. With amazing geological diversity that includes schist, granite, quartzite, and limestone, Vermont offers a wide variety of trad, sport, and bouldering opportunities.

Tough Schist is Vermont’s definitive guidebook, providing detailed information for over 500 climbs at Vermont’s most popular climbing areas, including Bolton, Marshfield Ledge, Wheeler Mountain, Deer Leap, Smugglers’ Notch, Prospect Rock, and more.

• Over 500 routes and variations
• 23 climbing areas and 68 cliff topos
• Over 50 full-color photos
• 312 pages, 5.5″ x 8.5″
• Printed on high-quality, 70#, paper
• Printed in the USA!