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  • Hardcover: 382 pages
  • Publisher: Natl Speleological Society; 2nd edition (January 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1879961059
  • ISBN-13: 978-1879961050
  • Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars For the vertical traveller, May 28, 2003
By John D. Purson "Jack" (Santa Fe, NM United States) - See all my reviews
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A really outstanding book! It presumes a very basic level of knowledge and builds your confidence - from the history and making of climbing rope to all the hardware and knowledge needed to descend and ascend. All the techniques are listed and advantages/disadvantages noted for each. There is information for cavers and explorers as well as sportsmen and rescue pros. Some of the most interesting passages in the book describe real situations, poor planning, and what happened. If you want information good enough to go out and survive a dangle from a rope, this is it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars On Rope, April 9, 2002
This is a wonderful book. It shows knots in detail, it shows when and how to use them. We use the book all the time as a training manual.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the vertically inclined!, December 29, 1998
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Padgett and Smith put it all together in one volume. Actually two volumes, as the second edition is now out and between the two there isn't much left to know. If you like hanging out 200 feet above the ground on 11mm static, this is the way to go!
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