Paddock Publishing, Boulder, CO: 1978, 1st edition, 2nd printing. From Wikipedia - As an author, Ament's best known works include the guide 'High Over Boulder', and the sports biographies of Royal Robbins and John Gill. He produced an inclusive compendium of ascents and climbers in his 2002 historical work, 'Wizards of Rock: A History of Free Climbing in America'. And his whimsical 'Climbing Everest' is a rambling and humorous philosophical essay, adorned with drawings by the author. Ament is a poet and an artist, as well as a musician, and has written, drawn, and composed extensively in these aesthetic realms.
From the introduction - This book is a rock climber’s guide to the formations of Eldorado Springs Canyon, located 8 miles south of Boulder, Colorado. The book was prepared with the help of Cleve McCarty and Jim Erickson and is designed to be comprehensive and accurate, with route descriptions, approaches and descents, history, photos, drawings by McCarty and a rating system similara to the California decimal system.
