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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...

"Everything beginning climbers need to know to safely toprope climbing routes, from tying knots to setting anchors to belaying"-- "“Toproping” is rock climbing with the rope anchored at the top of the climb, as opposed to “lead” climbing, where a climber places protection as he or she goes. Having a top anchor lessens the potential distance of a fall and creates a more controlled situation in which to hone your climbing technique. Toproping...

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.