Self-Rescue: How to Rock Climb Series [Paperback]

David Fasulo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber should know for safety and self-reliance.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This book fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber should know for safety and self-reliance. Whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multiple pitch route with an injured climber, you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be prepared.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; 1st edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934641978
• ISBN-13: 978-0934641975
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #737,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Fasulo has been a member of the American Mountain Guide Association since 1989 and is currently an AMGA-certified single-pitch instructor and New York State licensed guide specializing in self-rescue courses. In 1996 David wrote the first edition of Self-Rescue. The first edition was well received, being used as reference material for a number of technical climbing books and manuals, as well as recommended reading for classes on self-rescue. He is also the author of Rock Climbing Connecticut as well as articles on climbing and sea kayaking. Aside from climbing adventures, David is a full-time educator, certified American Canoe Association sea kayak instructor, certified emergency medical technician, and experienced ocean sailor and racer.
Self-Rescue Course information can be found at essexadventures.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you climb you should read this book!, March 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Self-Rescue: How to Rock Climb Series (Paperback)

The book covers all aspects of rescue of a fallen climber, from freeing oneself from a harness to ascending or decending the rope to finally hooking up and hauling the victim to safety. I've read numerous books on climbing and if your looking for a book on self rescue, this is the one!

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book, September 22, 1998

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This review is from: Self-Rescue: How to Rock Climb Series (Paperback)

The American Alpine Institute recommended this book to me after I took their basic mountaineering course. I've read it several times now. It explains important topics like escaping from a belay, pulley systems, lowering methods, rappelling with an injuryed partner and self-belayed solo climbing. The illustrations are excellent.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference for multlipitch climbers, October 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Self-Rescue: How to Rock Climb Series (Paperback)

This book is for the experienced climber who understands the importance of self rescue skills for multipitch trad climbing.
It does not take the place of a professionally-led self-rescue course! If you try to learn the techniques on your own with this book you will be frustrated. This is the reference for after you take such a course.
While it is shows many scenarios, it can be confusing with so many variations. They should have concentrated on the principles so the climbers could think their way out of a specific situation using the basic scenarios.