Rock climbing and abseiling
By: Paul Mason
Series: Recreational sports
Publisher: Macmillan Library
Published: 2007
Place of publication: South Yarra [Vic.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781420205855
Subjects: Rock climbing; Rappelling
Description: Climbing on rock faces or abseiling down a rope are great ways to explore new places and have adventure at the same time! Read this book to find out how to get started, the equipment required and some basic skills and techniques. Part of the Recreational sports series which presents six popular sports that inspire people to get outdoors and beome active.
Notes: Includes index.

Primary, intermediate.
Table of contents: title: Recreational sports; title: Getting started; title: Top-roping and belaying; title: Climbing equipment; title: Basic technique; title: Natural rock; title: Bouldering; title: Leading climbs; title: Climbing signals; title: Abseiling; title: Climbing knots; title: Fit to climb; title: Climbing and abseiling around the world; title: Interview: climbing crazy!