Rock Guide of Telluride – Rock Climbs of Ophir, Telluride, Norwood & Rico

The San Juan Mountains finally have the climbing guide they deserve.

Rock Guide of Telluride by Lindsey Greer is the first comprehensive new climbing guide to the Telluride region in more than 20 years, covering approximately 900 routes throughout Telluride, Ophir, Norwood, Rico, Lizard Head and the surrounding San Juan Mountains. 

And this isn't just a list of routes.

Greer spent eight years putting the book together, documenting both today's climbing and the history behind it. Along the way, she collected stories from the climbers who developed these walls and helped build the Telluride climbing community — preserving a piece of San Juan climbing history that had largely been passed down by word of mouth. 

Inside you'll find updated route and approach information, maps and trail beta, plenty of action photography, historical stories from local climbing legends, and coverage ranging from established classics to climbing developed since the previous generation of guidebooks. The famous Telluride Via Ferrata is here too. 

Whether you're a local climber looking for something new, visiting Telluride with a rack in the truck, or simply love the climbing history of Southwest Colorado, this is one of those guidebooks worth owning.

Nearly 900 routes. 339 full-color pages. Eight years in the making. One hell of a climbing backyard.

Areas Covered

• Telluride
• Ophir
• Norwood
• Rico
• Lizard Head
• Telluride Via Ferrata
• Surrounding San Juan climbing areas

Book Details

• Author: Lindsey Greer
• Photographer: Travis Perkins
• Published: 2026
• First Edition
• 339 full-color pages
• Approximately 900 climbing routes
• Publisher: Lindsey Lynn Art & Publishing
• Comprehensive route, approach and trail information
• Maps and action photography
• Local climbing history and stories