Guidebooks:
Boise Backcountry Adventures This book features 77 hiking, trail running, canyoneering, and light mountaineering routes that are conveniently close to Boise--primarily in the Boise Front, the Owyhee Front, and the Boise National Forest. The book also includes fishing information and GPS coordinates for some routes. Many of the routes described are perfect for after work outings; others are more suitable for a weekend adventure. All of the routes offer great outdoor fun within one hundred miles of Boise. Boise Backcountry Adventures (ISBN 978-0-9743038-3-3) was self-published by Sandy Epeldi in October 2012. It has 328 pages with over 120 photos, 80 maps, and 80 elevation profiles. The page dimensions are 5.25”x 8.375”. $21.95
Boise Climbs This book, now in its 4th edition, is the definitive guide to rock climbing in the greater Boise area. Each of Boise’s crags are detailed including: The Black Cliffs, Table Rock, Rocky Canyon and Mores Mountain. General information is also provided about two-dozen other climbing areas in the Boise region. Other features include a detailed history of Boise climbing and a foreword by Pete Takeda. Boise Climbs 4th ed. (ISBN 978-0-9743038-8-8) was self-published by Sandy Epeldi in the spring of 2016. It has 220 pages with over 100 photos, topos, and maps. The page dimensions are 5.5”x 8.5”. $17.95
Swan Falls Bouldering
This book details bouldering at the Swan Falls Boulders of the Snake River Canyon. The area, located fifty minutes south of Boise, sports thousands of well-featured basalt boulders. Boulder problems (roughly 500 are described) abound at all degrees of difficulty. Also included in the book is a guide supplement to Reynolds Creek bouldering compiled by local climber Jamey Sproull. This area is located about an hour southwest of Boise in the Owyhee Front. The rock is composed of granite and rhyolite. Swan Falls Bouldering (ISBN 0-9743038-2-8) was self-published by Sandy Epeldi in April, 2008. It has 76 pages—59 pages detail Swan Falls and 17 pages cover the Reynolds Creek Area. There are 55 photos and 25 maps. The page dimensions are 5.5"x 8.5" and the bind is saddle. $13.50
Retailers that carry the guidebooks
Idaho:
Boise:
Asana Climbing Gym, 4977 N. Glenwood St., (208) 345-7625
Bandanna Running and Walking, 504 Main St, (208) 386-9017
Bob's Bicycles, 6681 Fairview Ave, (208) 322-8042
Boise Army Navy, 4924 W. Chinden Blvd., (208) 322-0660
The Boise Gear Collective, 671 S. Capitol Blvd, (208) 429-1124
The Commons Climbing Gym, 4795 W. Emerald St, (208) 506-7784
Idaho Mountain Touring, 1310 W. Main, (208) 336-3854
Idaho River
Sports, 3100 W.
Pleasanton Ave,
McU Sports, 822 W. Jefferson, (208) 342-7734
Once and Future Books, 1310 W State, (208) 336-2230
Outdoor Exchange, 1415 W. Grove, (208) 297-7002
REI, 8300 W. Emerald, (208) 322-1141
Score-Outdoors, 10422 W
Fairview Ave
McCall:
Gravity Sports, 503 Pine St, (208) 634-8530
Internet:
For dealer inquiries contact Sandy Epeldi at sandy@boiseclimbs.com