Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition
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Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition

Mastering Basic Skills

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eBook - ePub

Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition

Mastering Basic Skills

About this book


• Approximately 35 new techniques, safety considerations, and subjects
• National Outdoor Book Award winner in first edition
• First edition of this popular title has sold 50, 000 copiesThousands of rock climbers have learned the sport using Craig Luebben's seminal and bestselling text, Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills. Now Craig's friend and fellow climber Topher Donahue brings the content up to current standards and includes technological advances, while preserving Craig's comprehensive approach. An award-winning climber in his own right, Topher uses his writing and photography skills to simplify the complex world of modern climbing technique and reveals the thought process behind safe and practical climbing methods.This second edition includes European climbing techniques that offer alternatives to those traditionally taught in North America. Topher has also incorporated new lessons derived from accidents due, in part, to the increased popularity of climbing. Also found in this edition: • Over 10, 000 more words and 125 more photos
• Three never-before-published techniques: Adjustable Hitch, High Friction Tubes, and Bight Method
• Detailed technical updates throughout
• New distinction between "anchor" (a group of placements, pieces, or bolts used at the end of a pitch or for top rope or rappel setup) and "placement" or "piece" (individual cams, nuts, etc., used in groups to make an anchor or used individually as protection on a pitch)

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Information

Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781594858635
Edition
2

Table of contents

  1. Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Publisher’s Note
  8. Introduction
  9. How to Use This Book
  10. Chapter 1: Face Climbing—Dancing on the Rock
  11. Chapter 2: Crack Climbing—Climbing Cracks from Fingertip Width to Full-Body Chimneys
  12. Chapter 3: Climbing Gear—Outfitting for the Climb
  13. Chapter 4: Knots—Bringing the Rope to Life
  14. Chapter 5: Belay Anchors and Lead Protection—Protecting Traditional Climbs
  15. Chapter 6: Belaying—Keeping Your Partner Safe
  16. Chapter 7: Top-Roping—Climbing with the Safety of an Overhead Rope
  17. Chapter 8: Sport Climbing—Climbing Bolt-Protected Routes
  18. Chapter 9: Traditional Lead Climbing—Leading with Protection from Nuts and Cams
  19. Chapter 10: Multipitch Free Climbs—Climbing High and Free
  20. Chapter 11: Getting Down—Returning to Earth
  21. Chapter 12: Bouldering—Leaving the Rope at Home
  22. Chapter 13: Training—Improving Your Mental and Physical Fitness for Rock Climbing
  23. Chapter 14: Climbing Safe—Avoiding and Escaping Bad Situations
  24. Appendix A—Climbing Rating Systems
  25. Appendix B—Climbing Resources
  26. Glossary
  27. Index
  28. About the Authors