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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. How to Rock Climb, now in its sixth edition, is the most thorough instructional rock book in the world. All the fundamentals—from style and ethics, to physically scaling the rock—are presented by climbing...

"All of the fun, none of the heartache…as long as they stick to the agreement. The proposition is simple: if ER nurse Claire Harper and her roommate, firefighter Graham Scott, are still single by the time they’re forty, they’ll take the proverbial plunge together…as friends with benefits. Maybe it’s the wine, but in the moment, Claire figures the pact is a safe-enough deal, considering she hasn’t had much luck in love and he’s in no...

"The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises by Martin Mobr�aten and Stian Christophersen is a collection of exercises designed for developing technique and strength for climbing. It is illustrated with over 200 photos, and features insights from the authorsand other top climbers. Also included is a section for children and young climbers"-- "The Climbing Bible: Practical Exercises by Martin Mobråten and Stian Christophersen is a collection of exercises...

Briefly describes rock climbing, how its done, the equipment used, and how to stay safe.

The only conditioning book a rock climber needs! Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. This is revised and updated edition of the classic book, Conditioning for Climbers, provides climbers of all ages and experience with the knowledge and tools to design and follow a comprehensive, personalized exercise program....

"In this powerful debut story collection, veteran travel writer and climber Daniel Arnold brings to life the men and women--complete with their scars and dark corners--whose lives are defined by the mountains they climb. Snowblind is a dose of old world adventure writing made modern for a new generation fascinated by t hte mystique of climbing"--Back cover.

Why build a climbing wall? -- Building a climbing wall step-by-step -- Using your climbing wall -- Climbing wall examples -- Design ideas.