The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock Climbing

by Jackenthal, Stefani

• ISBN13: 9780028631141
• ISBN10: 0028631145
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

You're no idiot, of course. You've watched rock-climbing events on ESPN and you've seen indoor rock-climbing facilities open up, so you know that rock climbing is one of the hottest sports in the world today. But when it comes to knowing if you have the physical and mental skills--and enough guts--to get hooked, you feel like Jimmy Stewart in Vertigo. Don't leave yourself dangling! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Rock Climbing is the perfect primer for anyone who wants to face this challenge but doesn't know where to start. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Author Biography

Stefani Jackenthal is a freelance writer, rock climber, triathlete, and a former national-level bicycle racer. Her articles have been published in The New York Times, Women's Sports and Fitness, Shape, and Fitness. She lives in New York City. Joe Glickman is a New York-based journalist, rock climber, nationally ranked marathon kayaker, and triathlete. He writes the "Weekend Warrior" column for The New York Times and is currently working on a book, To the Top, which details his experiences climbing the highest mountain in each of the 50 states.

Table of Contents

What's Up?	p. 1
Because It's There	p. 3
Are You Ready to Rock?	p. 15
From Molehills to Mountains	p. 27
Gearhead 101	p. 39
Tech Talk	p. 51
Mind, Body, and Sole	p. 53
Belaying Basics	p. 67
Respect the Rope	p. 77
Base Camp	p. 87
Know Your Knots	p. 89
Top-Roping ABCs	p. 101
Rappelling: What Goes Up Must Come Down	p. 111
Keep It Indoors	p. 121
Look Before You Leap	p. 131
Gnarly Noshing	p. 145
Take It to the Mountain	p. 155
Safety First	p. 157
Jimmy Crack Climbing	p. 169
Sum-It Up: Advanced Tips	p. 181
Leading the Way	p. 189
Double Trouble	p. 205
The View from the Top	p. 217
How You Rate	p. 219
Want to Play in My Rock Garden?	p. 233
Rock My World	p. 245
Mountaineering: Don't Try This at Home	p. 259
Basic Training Boot Camp	p. 271
Appendices
Glossary	p. 285
Books, Magazines, Videos, Maps, and CD-ROMs	p. 291
Indoor Climbing Walls	p. 295
Guide Services, Climbing Camps, and Organizations	p. 297
Climbing Organizations and Governing Bodies	p. 299
Mail-Order Companies and Manufacturers	p. 301
Index	p. 307
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