School of Hard Rocks: A climber's guide to Wonderland Granite alpine draw the author documents climbs on

the author documents climbs on the region's spectacular backcountry towers and cliffs

without having the opportunity to apprentice with an experienced friend or mentor— resulting in climbing accidents and conflicts

and gives an interesting narrative on Yosemite’s bouldering history

describing the flora and fauna and relating stories from the human climbing history of Mount Rainier

It has a soft

School of Hard Rocks: A climber's guide to Wonderland Granite alpine draw the author documents climbs onSchool of Hard Rocks: A Climber's Guide to Wonderland Granite by Tal Wanish is a guidebook for the Wonderland climbing area in the South Platte River watershed near Bailey, CO, covering initial development from Miller Gulch to Pine Valley Ranch Park, with routes from 5. 3 to 5. 13 and boulders from V Easy to V9, including about 200 pitches and 100 problems. Published in 2025, it's available as a physical copy or a digital version with a donation to