Climbing

From Gym to Rock

Nate Fitch, Ron Funderburke

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• eBook ISBN:
  9781493015054
• Year: 2015

Climbing: From Gym to Rock is a pocket-size instructional climbing book with the backing of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) that focuses on getting indoor climbers outdoors. The book will feature information on environment and terrain, types of crag, best practices, and more. Photos will be throughout.

Table of contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1. Personal Responsibility
• Chapter 2. Cliff Sustainability and Responsible Use
• Chapter 3. Land Management and Climber Advocacy
• Chapter 4. Types of Crags
• Chapter 5. Movement
• Chapter 6. Equipment
• Chapter 7. Knots, Hitches, and Bends
• Chapter 8. Outdoor Climbing Culture
• Chapter 9. Belaying
• Chapter 10. Best Practices
• Chapter 11. Anchoring
• Chapter 12. Rappelling
• Chapter 13. Emergency Preparedness
• Conclusion
• About the Authors