Trying to find SAC book Guide des Alpes Valaisannes, volume 3 : Du Col Collon au Theodulpass

#1

Posted as guest by Seamus:

Hi,

I am hoping to do some climbing this summer around Arolla. The guide for this area is « Guide des Alpes Valaisannes, volume 3 : Du Col Collon au Theodulpass » from the SAC.

Strangely, I am unable to find this book anywhere. Almost all of the sites (including the SAC site) list Volumes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6(?) but never 3. Is this out of print, or out of stock? Where would I best be to look for a copy of this. Is there a better book available? I speak English, and am comfortable reading French, but would struggle with a German book.

Cheers,
Seamus

#2

I can guarantee that it exists since I have one at home

It’s this one http://www.amazon.fr/Guide-Alpes-Valaisannes-Collon-Theodulpass/dp/3859022326

Maybe it’s getting hard to find. I bought one in Zinal last summer, and one in Arolla in 2006

It seems to be available here http://www.gaia-store.com/catalog/details_produit3.php?products_id=3462

#3

Also there are only 5 volumes in german since #4/5 german (one book) = #4 french + #5 french

#4

Posted as guest by Seamus:

Thanks.
The link is to a 1998 version of the guide, I was hoping for the 2004 edition. I have just bought the general SAC « Best of Valais » guide (Guide du Valais Trient Nufenen) which should cover the routes I would like to look at. Otherwise I will try my luck at the shop in Arolla when I get over there; I seem to remember the shop had loads of maps and guides.

Cheers,
Seamus