How to Rock Climb!, now in its fifth edition, is the most thorough instructional rock climbing book in the world. All the fundamentals—from ethics to getting up the rock—are presented in John Long's 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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5Table of contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. The Climbing Game
- Chapter 2: Face Climbing Skills
- Chapter 3: Crack Climbing Skills
- Chapter 4: Ropes, Anchors, and Belays
- Chapter 5: Belay Anchors
- Chapter 6: The Art of Leading
- Chapter 7: Getting Down
- Chapter 8: Sport Climbing
- Chapter 9: Training for Climbing
- Chapter 10: Responsibilities and Staying Alive
- Appendix A: Resources
- Appendix B: Climbing Glossary
- About the Author