EASTERN PA BOULDERING GUIDEBOOK
BY: ROB HOLZMAN
PRE ORDER: BOOKS ARRIVE NOVEMBER 2026
Eastern Pennsylvania is home to a surprisingly rich collection of bouldering areas scattered across wooded ridges, rocky hillsides, river valleys, and old mountain forests. From isolated blocks hidden beneath hardwood canopies to concentrated fields of stone containing dozens of problems, the region offers an enormous variety of climbing. Much of the rock has remained quietly in the background of the Northeast climbing scene, explored for decades by local climbers but rarely documented in a comprehensive guide.
Eastern PA Bouldering Guidebook
Author: Rob Holzman
Discover the Best Bouldering in Eastern Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania is packed with incredible bouldering, and this guide puts it all in one place. From well-known local classics to hidden blocks tucked into the forests and ridgelines of the region, the Eastern Pennsylvania Bouldering Guidebook gives you the information you need to spend less time searching and more time climbing.
Inside you’ll find detailed photo topos, clearly marked problems, grades, descriptions, maps, GPS locations, parking information, and step-by-step approaches. Whether you’re looking for an easy circuit, a full day at a new area, or your next hard project, the guide makes it easy to find the right boulders and get directly to the climbing.
Covering a wide range of styles and difficulties, Eastern PA offers everything from technical slabs and delicate faces to steep roofs, powerful compression lines, arêtes, and committing highballs. The guide highlights standout problems and worthwhile areas so you can quickly figure out what’s worth climbing and where to go next.
Built for climbers who actually want to use a guidebook in the field, the Eastern Pennsylvania Bouldering Guidebook combines clear information with high-quality photography and easy-to-follow topos. Throw it in your pack, pick an area, and go climb.
Eastern Pennsylvania has more bouldering than you think. Go find it.
