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9780762712182

Knots for Climbers, 2nd

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  • ISBN13:

    9780762712182

  • ISBN10:

    076271218X

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2001-11-01
  • Publisher: FalconGuides
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Summary

Craig Luebben, well known to climbers around the world for his instructional writings, has updated his crucial book on knots to a new edition. Luebben, whose books in this series include contributions on advanced climbing, ice climbing, and rappelling, shares his extensive, and essential, knowledge with the climbers of the world.

Author Biography

Craig Luebben (Golden, Colorado) has been climbing for more than twenty years and has written books and numerous articles on the subject. His Advanced Rock Climbing, so-authored with John Long, won the Mountain Exposition Award at the 1997 Banff Mountain Book Festival. Craig lives and guides in Colorado.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vi
Introduction vii
Climbing Safety vii
Knots 1(1)
The Twelve Essential Climbing Knots 2(14)
Tying into the Rope
2(1)
Figure-8 Follow-Through (Flemish Bend)
2(1)
Fisherman's Backup
3(1)
Tying into the Anchors
4(1)
Figure-8 on a Bight
4(1)
Clove Hitch
5(1)
Knots for Webbing
6(1)
Water Knot (Ring Bend)
6(1)
Girth Hitch
7(1)
Tying Cord
8(1)
Double Fisherman's Knot (Grapevine)
8(1)
Joining Rappel Ropes
9(1)
Square Fisherman's Knot
9(1)
Overhand Knot
10(2)
Rappel Backup
12(1)
Autoblock
12(2)
Friction Knot for Ascending a Rope or Escaping the Belay
14(1)
Klemheist Knot
14(1)
Improvised Belay/Rappel Device
15(1)
Munter Hitch
15(1)
More Useful Climbing Knots 16(17)
Tying into the Rope
16(1)
Double Bowline
16(1)
Bowline on a Coil
17(1)
Butterfly Knot
18(1)
Tying into Anchors
19(1)
Overhand Knot on a Bight
19(1)
Equalizing Figure-8
20(2)
Tying Ropes and Cord Together
22(1)
Triple Fisherman's Knot
22(1)
Figure-8 Fisherman's Knot
23(1)
Knotting Rope Ends for Rappelling
24(1)
Stopper Knot
24(1)
Tying Off Protection
25(1)
Slip Hitch
25(2)
Friction Knots for Self-Rescue
26(1)
Prusik Knot
27(1)
Bachman Knot
28(1)
Load-Releasable Knots for Self-Rescue
29(1)
Mule Knot
29(1)
Munter Mule
30(1)
Mariner's Knot
31(1)
Ratcheting Knot for Hauling
32(1)
Garda Knot
32(1)
Equipment 33(7)
Ropes
33(5)
Slings and Webbing
38(1)
Carabiners
39(1)
Harnesses
40

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