1996, 1st edition. 72 pp, photos. New paperback.
Excellent photo of Ward on front cover climbing (hanging) on the rock face of Rattlesnake in Rumney, one of the best technical climbing areas in New Hampshire. This is his first publication of climbing there.
Rumney, by Ward Smith was the definitive guide to the Rumney sport climbing crags near Plymouth, New Hampshire. Rumney has become the northeast climbing destination for local and traveling climbers.
The guide contains maps and written descriptions covering more than 500 routes, rated 5.0 to 5.15 (most in the 5.8 to 5.12 range).