Learn Rock Climbing in a Weekend [Paperback]

Kevin Walker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 10, 1998

With hundreds of photographs and detailed diagrams, this practical handbook shows how to master, step-by-step the fundamental skills of rock climbing. Easy to use, with tips on preparation, clothing, warm-up exercises, and equipment, plus information on pursuing the sport beyond the weekend, this book will inspire dabblers and devotees alike. Color photos throughout.

Editorial Reviews

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All-color, lots of pictures; a great beginner's guide. Part of the "Learn-in-a-Weekend" series. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: Knopf (November 10, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375703039
• ISBN-13: 978-0375703034
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,266,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for learning the fundamentals of rock climbing, August 1, 1998

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Northward Bound ([e-mail]) (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn Rock Climbing In A Weekend (Weekend Series) (Hardcover)

Very good no nonsense approach to the basics of rock climbing. This book explains all the basics from knots to grips in a way that is easy for the novice (or even the curious) to understand.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good choice, January 31, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Learn Rock Climbing in a Weekend (Paperback)

Having 15 season's of rock climbing under my belt, I know that it is "IMPOSSIBLE", to learn to "climb safely" in a weekend, maybe in a full season. This title forget's the total responsibility of a climber when at the crag, I am responsible for the safety of myself, my partner's, anyone new to climbing and to the sport of climbing. This title is absolutely irresponsible, even deadly...