All the fundamentals, from ethics to getting up the climb, are presented in this instruction book. It has been updated to reflect current standards in equipment, technique and training and provides guidance for beginners and intermediate climbers.
Face climbing; crack climbing; ropes, anchors, and belays; getting off the rock; sport climbing; and much more. It is the essential how-to book for rock climbers everywhere.
This book is comprehensive and includes everything to get you started on your first outdoor climbs, all the way up to your first trad leads. Covers climbing technique, equipment, methods, safety, and theory. Long's writing style is also very conversational and makes for great reading. Highly recommend.
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