NATURAL RESOURCES BOOK REVIEW.The Trad imp. 1. imp. os> of Tread. Noun 1. trad - traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s jazz - a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles Guide to Joshua Tree Joshua tree: see yucca. By Charlie and Diane Winger (The Colorado Mountain Club), $18.95 This guidebook offers rock climbers detailed information about 60 selected intermediate climbs in Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park, 1,022,703 acres (414,050 hectares), S California. Lying between the high Mojave Desert and the low Colorado Desert, this park has a unique ecosystem in which are preserved rare Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia . The ``trad'' in the title refers to the traditional style of rock climbing rock climbing Sports medicine An 'extreme sport' in which the participant climbs rock formations, with or without ropes Injury risk Fractures, abrasions, death. See Extreme sports. , which uses temporary gear to protect climbers, rather than the permanent bolts placed in rock that are used in ``sport'' climbing. The book includes far more information than that provided in most climbing area A climbing area is a small geographical region with a concentration of opportunities for climbing. The term is most commonly used of rock climbing areas, but there are also ice climbing areas that have the right combination of steepness and water to result in climbable ice during guides, including what gear is needed for the climb, dealing with sun or shade (an important consideration in the desert), how popular the route is, suggested belay be·lay v. be·layed, be·lay·ing, be·lays v.tr. 1. Nautical To secure or make fast (a rope, for example) by winding on a cleat or pin. 2. stations, the approach and descent. Detailed maps show how to get to the climbs. The first section of the book includes park history, wildlife, visitor information and a gear checklist. Color photos of the climbs, rated 5.5 to 5.9, are marked with routes, rather than the ``topo'' sketches included in other guides. Trad climbers are a higher form of being, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. some climbers, who look down on ``building handrails in the wilderness.'' But trad climbing requires special knowledge and experience, more than is contained in this book, which is designed to be a guide, not a ``how to'' book. Distributed by Mountaineers Books, this book will be especially popular with new trad climbers looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a to-do list for the Joshua Tree climbers' playground. - Bill Becher ON THE INTERNET The season is definitely beginning to change - especially in California's mountain regions. So it's time to pull the skis out of the attic, sit down at www.goski.com and finalize a ski or snowboarding trip. Goski.com covers nearly every resort in California and does it well. When viewers choose a destination, they are given directions from Los Angeles, Las Vegas or the Bay Area, followed by an in-depth profile. From there, viewers get a short description of the mountain and various facts with personal reviews by skiers. At the bottom of the page there is a ``hot spots'' section that is handy when looking for good restaurants, followed by mountain services and other Web site links. This Web site is useful but doesn't offer much in the way of photos - but at least it can get you there to take some of your own. - Nathan Brown CAPTION(S): photo, 2 boxes Photo: no caption (Book: The Trap Guide to Joshua Tree) Box: (1) TUNE IN (2) CHECK IT OUT |
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