The essential guidefor beginning and advanced climbers, as well as climbing instructors.
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The sport of climbing has become quite popular in recent years. And for climbers of all abilities the book to have is The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques. Nigel Shepherd, a first-class climber, instructor, and professional mountain guide, covers everything from basic techniques to the skills needed for competitive climbing. Topics include: Top and bottom roping; snow, rock, and ice anchors; abseiling; glacier travel and crevasse rescue; short roping; MIA improvised rescue; double rope technique; retreating from a climb; rope tricks for adventure activities; and much, much more. (4 1/4 x 6 1/2, 416 pages, b&w photos)
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The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques: A Comprehensive Handbook for ClimbersI have been a professional arborist for 22 years. Having been up in the air that long should indicate that I never feel there isn't something else to learn that will make my job safer. This book provides you with a complete discussion about everything that pertains to rope climbing; and I really mean it when I said everything. If you are a "day-one" beginner with ideas of scaling the highest cliff of getting into the highest tree you have ever seen, please start here. Clinming lessons will mean so much more to you with this information in your hip pocket. If it sounds like I am high on this book - you guessed it properly. It definitely should be on your bookshelf. Chuck Bauer 07/09/09
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This section of the book covers all sorts of basic techniques, knots and methods of tying on to the rope that will be found useful in day to day climbing and mountaineering, and also in the more problematical rescue and self help situations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
screwgate krab, abseil loop, bottom roping, direct belay, abseil device, screwgate karabiner, modern rope techniques, stance organisation, short roping, belay plate, abseil rope, prusik safety, controlling rope, shoulder belay, belaying method, double rope technique, tensioning ropes, karabiner brake, assisted hoist, live rope, belay device, waist belay, sit harness, snow bollard, prusik loop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gri Gri, New Zealand, Other Useful Rope, List of Illustrations, New Alp New!
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This section of the book covers all sorts of basic techniques, knots and methods of tying on to the rope that will be found useful in day to day climbing and mountaineering, and also in the more problematical rescue and self help situations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
screwgate krab, abseil loop, bottom roping, direct belay, abseil device, screwgate karabiner, modern rope techniques, stance organisation, short roping, belay plate, abseil rope, prusik safety, controlling rope, shoulder belay, belaying method, double rope technique, tensioning ropes, karabiner brake, assisted hoist, live rope, belay device, waist belay, sit harness, snow bollard, prusik loop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Gri Gri, New Zealand, Other Useful Rope, List of Illustrations, New Alp New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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