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9781844765362

Advanced Rock Climbing a practical guide to improving skills

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  • ISBN13:

    9781844765362

  • ISBN10:

    1844765369

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-06-27
  • Publisher: Southwater
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Summary

This authoritative and comprehensive guide to advanced climbing techniques is aimed at climbers with previous outdoor experience who wish to develop their skills, take their pursuit to new levels, and discover new terrains. Aspects of climbing such as multi-pitch climbs, abseiling and climbing in big crag and mountain environments are explored in detail, together with essential safety topics such as self-rescue, emergency ropework, first aid, advanced navigation and mountain weather forecasting. With expert instruction, step-by-step features and over 300 superb action photographs and illustrations, this is the essential handbook for all rock-climbing enthusiasts.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 6
Advanced Rock Climbingp. 8
Equipment for the hillsp. 10
The big crag environmentp. 16
Multipitch climbsp. 24
Abseiling (rappelling)p. 38
Emergency ropeworkp. 48
Further Skillsp. 58
First aidp. 60
Navigationp. 66
Mountain weatherp. 80
Advanced Trainingp. 92
Rock Around the Worldp. 110
Contact Addressesp. 126
Acknowledgementsp. 126
Indexp. 127
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