Description

How to Rock Climb!, now in its fourth edition, is the most thorough instuctional rock climbing book in the world. This nuts-and-bolts guide serves as an introduction to rock climbing for beginners, and helps the intermediate climbers hone their knowledge of the sport. All the key elements, from ethics to getting up the climb, are in this book.

Description is from the back cover.

Details

Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Author(s): John Long
Publisher: Falcon (2004)
ISBN-10: 0-7627-2471-4
ISBN-13: 978-0762724710
Price: $4.00 - $16.00 depending on condition

Review

This book is full of important lessons in rock climbing such as belay techniques, anchor building, handholds, knot tying, climbing vocabulary, and just how to rock climb in general. The author, John Long, does a great job of teaching the key aspects in rock climbing. The book has a lot of instructional artwork that allows you to visualize proper techniques and understand the methods. Anyone that is new to the rock climbing sport should invest in this book. There's an entire chapter dedicated to getting started and staying alive. This book is also great for more experienced climbers that want to start lead climbing and purchasing more advanced equipment.