A friend of mine bought this book and it is definitly on my soon to own list. Even if you are not into railroads the pictures are awesome!! This is a must have for all Coloradoians and for people who just want to come visit!!

The narrative and photographs in this book are superlative. I am inspired to get out into the high country and rediscover the beautiful settings and associated railroad history described in this book. For anyone with an interest in great outdoor Colorado landscapes, railroad photographs, a well written history of railroads in Colorado, this book is a must read. In this book, Claude Wiatrowski has displayed his talents as an outstanding writer and photographer.

Nicely done "coffee table style" book with excellent photography and content, appealing to both the Colorado railroad history buff and newcomer. The book is well organized for easy reading or for just browsing the photos and captions. The text for each railroad includes a guide for exploring historic locations, as well as tips for riding current tourist railroads. Also included is a reference map showing statewide railroad routes.

I found this biography of the pioneer, Clara Brown, to be an inspiring tale of courage, faith, and charity. It would be a wonderful tale to share with a young child, especially a young girl!

Finished the book in two days. Super story, great reading, well written. A must for any American history buff.

A compelling read. The author takes the reader to a part of America that I never knew existed. This isn't like Mayberry, it's the new real west.
Celis takes you into the hearts and homes of the residents of Cortez. You really care what happens to the people in this story and get to see all sides of the conflict. A wonderful year-in-the-life look at the rural west and the folks that choose to live there.

"Battle Rock" is a marvelous book that is not only about the history of a one-room school and the life and times of one particular one-room school, but also a marvelous look at a way of life most of us didn't even know existed in the 21st century. Celis brings a sharp reporter's eye and a delightful easy-to-read writing style that makes this one of the best reads of the year. He has taken a very serious subject, has researched it thoroughly, and presents it in a personal, moving work. It is as if Celis is sitting next to you gently telling you what he has seen and heard and why it is important. He is a remarkable story-teller. Don't miss this wonderful reading experience.

This book of photos is great. Most of them are two page spreads, which allowed the photographer to show some beautiful work. Really nice photo book. Colorado is incredible!

This is a little book physically, which has the most beautiful photographs of Colorado I have ever seen. Mr. Birnbach has obviously spent much time in the many ranges of the state, capturing the landscapes and light with incredible results. The subtlety and nuance of each photo is really a treat. I really liked the limited prose which accompanies the photography. It is inspiring, without trying too hard. Very simple. Beautiful! I have bought several as gifts.

J.C. Leacock has done a beautiful job capturing the diversity and seasons of Colorado in this book. The text provides clear and interesting information to further appreicate the photos. We recently were married in the mountians of Colorado and gave copies of this book to our friends and family who assisted with the cermony, as well as copy for ourselves. We enjoy it, and those we gave it to have nothing but good things to say about it. The price and size are just right for gift giving to those who have been to, or live in Colorado, or those who have yet to visit but appreciate the natural beauty and diversity of the State.

Somewhat like a National Geographic that you thumb through to see the great pictures, but then you read the text and become engrossed in the spectacular detail included within. The pictures range from landscape format to close-up, as does the text. Though the pictures beg for a 20x24 format, the reader will enjoy both the text and the pictures and appreciate the photographer and the author, coming to know the landscape better than you ever thought possible, no matter how may trips you've taken to the state of Colorado and how many places you've visited there. This book will make you want to go back and see what you missed. J.C. Leacock is a marvelous photographer and Conger Beasley complements his work with a wonderful close-up description of the details of the Colorado landscape.

Bob Horn has obviously gone to every one of these areas, or gathered info from other climbers and detailed them well in this book. His line drawings and sketches are better then usual and are easy to find and follow.
My only gripe is that a lot of the southern front range bouldering classics are on private property and no directions are given to several areas. I think when a climber is accessing private property, a simple stop at the owners residence will often gain you legal access to these precious gems.
From and ex-greenhorn valley dweller, enjoy!

This book offers easy to read maps and drawings with a personal touch not seen in other guides of this type. A wealth of information has been gathered and revealed within the text. This just one of a series of books that has a unique handcrafted touch were value will increase with time. In Front Range Bouldering texts the author has obviously taken the time to walk around and observe each individual boulder by drawing them and notating their features. Great bargain.

This book has been updated with a 2 volume set:
Colorado Hut to Hut vol. 1 (2000, ISBN 1565793846) and Colorado Hut to Hut vol. 2 (2000, ISBN 1565793854). Please get these new editions, with great descriptions and color topos.

Vol. 1 covers Northern & Central Colorado, including 10th Mountain system. See also volume 2 of this book (San Juan Mountains)

This book is terrific! Each tour has a trip summary with time, distance, elevation, avalanche hazard, and maps, with icons showing the type of trip. The book is filled with color photographs and color topo maps (reduced to 1 mile = 1 inch).

Vol. 2 (this book)covers the San Juan Mountains and Crested Butte Area in 31 trips and 232 pages. See also volume 1, which covers Northern & Central Colorado, including 10th Mountain system.

I have all the ice guides to colorado, and this one is about the only one I trust. Ratings are, in my experience, slightly conservative, which is better than being the other way, particularly for ice climbs where getting in over your head can be very serious. Route information is, for all the routes in the book I've done, very accurate.

A great overview of the ice climbing available in Colorado. The best book on the market.

The River is Mine: A refreshing splash of foolhardy pioneer derring-do. Based on the diary of one member of the party, we join the band of suicical explorers plunging blindly down uncharted waters with high hopes of succeeding either in making the headlines of history or the obits.

Ardian Gill's The River Is Mine is a superbly crafted novel of John Wesley Powell's 1869 exploration of the Green and Colorado rivers and the Grand Canyon. Vibrantly and vividly told, embracing both the expedition's hardships and the majesty of the Grand Canyon itself, The River Is Mine is a highly recommended, powerful presented, and emotionally involving fictionalization which is accurately based on a genuine historical episode of 19th Century American exploration.

I marvel at the language I find in this narrative. It seems to move with the river and follow its powerful flow through a land that is both marvelous and frightening. Perhaps this clear, fluent language is the result of Mr. Gill's years of examining things through a camera lense and bringing images to light in darkrooms. Mr. Gill is obviously armed with the perfect vocabulary to write this book of men's actions on the big brown god full of dragons and sacred places where light and word converge to produce a beautiful narrative.

"The Shaman Laughs" is the second in a series set on an Indian reservation in southwestern Colorado. The shaman is Daisy Perika, an aged Ute woman who lives in a trailer near a sacred canyon. The mystery involves ritual-sacrifice slayings, spilling first animal, then human, blood, and a controversy over the possible disposal of nuclear waste in the sacred canyon. As befits the title, this book is lightened by humorous episodes amid the grim goings-on. Characters include a nervous, prickly FBI special agent named J.E. Hoover; the shaman's malapropistic cousin Gorman; a crooked insurance man with political ambitions; an unfortunate Belgian poet and would-be Indian mystic; the pitikupf, a sort of Ute leprechaun who lives in the sacred canyon; and a collector of antiquities and data who says the ritual killer is an elusive individual he calls "Cain." Who is this devilish Cain? It's up to policemen Scott Parris and Charlie Moon to find out. I thought this book didn't quite measure up to the outstanding "The Shaman Sings" (a hard act to follow), but it's still a good, entertaining read, and I definitely plan to continue on with the series.

This is the second of a four book series Doss has written. It is part police procedural BUT with some definite twists: Charlie Moon is the big rez cop and his aunt Daisy is the aforementioned shaman. The first chapter is very atmospheric-lots of well written description. The remainder of the book is at times humorous, with dialogue that sounds very natural, lampooning much and lauding little. I especially like the way Moon leisurely (remember we're on rez-time) unravels the mysteries. I suspected about 10 people, discarding some suspects then revisiting them as the story unravels. The ending-especially with regard to the obnoxious Federal agent was perfect!

As always I can't recommend these books highly enough. Just plain old good readin'