How to Climb: How to Ice Climb! [Paperback]

Craig Luebben (Author)

Book Description

Series: How To Climb Series | Publication Date: December 1, 1998

This easy-to-read text is the most comprehensive resource on modern ice climbing, providing essential information for beginners and experts alike.

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From the Back Cover

How do you move efficiently on ice? What are the tricks of the top climbers on mixed routes and precarious hanging icicles? What are the most important considerations when buying ice climbing equipment? How strong is ice protection? What are the greatest hazards in ice climbing, and how do you avoid them? This thorough text answers these questions, and hundreds more about alpine ice, waterfall ice, and mixed climbing. Laced with anecdotes, this easy-to-read text is the most comprehensive resource on modern ice climbing, providing essential information for beginners and experts alike. Craig Luebben has been ice climbing for 20 years. He has authored two previous FalconGuides, including Advanced Rock Climbing (co-authored with John Long), which won the Mountain Exposition category at the 1997 Banff Mountain Book Festival. He works as a contributing editor for Climbing magazine, and lives in Golden, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560447605
• ISBN-13: 978-1560447603
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need toknow; clear, concise, easy to read, November 1, 1999

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Laurie Mack (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Climb: How to Ice Climb! (Paperback)

An excellent resource for ice climbing! Concise and clear, provides all the essential knowledge. Also provides further references for subjects not covered. Great book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best book for all ice climbing knowledge, October 22, 2007

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Henrik P. Hinkkala "Henrik" (British Columbia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Climb: How to Ice Climb! (Paperback)

Great book for info on ice climbing. The most valuable part of the book i found was the section where testing was done on protection in different ice conditions. Highly recommend this book to any climber planning to embark on the icy road, or for any ice climber wanting to learn more info.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Domination, May 24, 2001

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"mrgamboni" (Greenville, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Climb: How to Ice Climb! (Paperback)

I've been wanting to ice climb for quite some time now, i got this book as a gift, and it is wonderful. a great no bull guide to getting started, from gear to techniques. if you want to get into ice climbing BUY THIS BOOK.