This is a climbing handbook, encompassing the history of the sport, the equipment needed, acquisition of skills, rescue, winter and alpine climbing and hillwalking. It describes the principles and methods of movement on rock, snow and ice, and the correct use of equipment and forms of protection. In many cases a variety of relevant techniques are detailed to allow the reader to select the system appropiate to his individual needs. All the techniques of modern climbing are covered, from those required on road-side crags to those needed on the more ambitious ascents of major mountains and faces. The text is accompanied by photographs and drawings.
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This book is a concise one. Easy to read for us novice. Handbooks like these are a must. Let's now try it all out and have a blast. With these safty tips you'll do fine and have a great time. Happy reading!
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The amount of personal equipment required for rock climbing is fairly limited, and at a basic level virtually any sensible clothing and footwear can be used. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
locking karabiner, roped nuts, friction hitch, indirect belay, two karabiners, ice pegs, karabiner clipped, body belay, lower prusik, belay plate, abseil device, classic abseil, karabiner brake, braking position, live rope, ice bollard, mariner knot, micro nuts, dead rope, tubular screws, shoulder belay, snow bollard, rope management, uphill hand, slash steps Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The amount of personal equipment required for rock climbing is fairly limited, and at a basic level virtually any sensible clothing and footwear can be used. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
locking karabiner, roped nuts, friction hitch, indirect belay, two karabiners, ice pegs, karabiner clipped, body belay, lower prusik, belay plate, abseil device, classic abseil, karabiner brake, braking position, live rope, ice bollard, mariner knot, micro nuts, dead rope, tubular screws, shoulder belay, snow bollard, rope management, uphill hand, slash steps Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Allen Fyffe, European Alps, Eastern Alps, Mont Blanc, Scottish Highlands New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills by The Mountaineers in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Rock Climbing Basics by Turlough Johnston in Back Matter
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