How to Rock Climb, now in its sixth edition, is the most thorough instructional rock book in the world. All the fundamentalsβfrom style and ethics, to physically scaling the rockβare presented by climbing experts John Long and Bob Gaines. Completely revised and updated to reflect state-of-the-art me
How to Rock Climb!
β Scribed by John Long
- Publisher
- Falcon Guides
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 339
- Series
- How To Climb Series
- Edition
- Fifth Edition
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
How to Rock Climb!, now in its fifth edition, is the most thorough instructional rock climbing book in the world. All the fundamentalsβfrom ethics to getting up the rockβare presented in John Longβs classic style. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the modern standards of equipment, technique, and training methods, this guide includes sections on face climbing; crack climbing; ropes, anchors, and belays; getting off the rock; sport climbing; and much more. It is the essential how-to book for rock climbers everywhere.
Now with more than 300 color photographs and illustrations, this is the most thorough and complete upgrade this best-selling title has seen since first publishing more than a decade ago.
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