Climbing
Subtitle: from gym to rock
By: Nate Fitch and Ron Funderburke
Contributors: Funderburke, Ron, author; American Mountain Guides Association
Series: How to climb series; A Falcon guide; How to climb series; Falcon guide
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781493009824
Subjects: Rock climbing; Handbooks, manuals
Description: Climbing: From Gym to Rock focuses on getting indoor climbers outdoors. Complete with color photos throughout, the book features information on environment and terrain, types of crag, best practices, and more.
Notes: "Recommended by American Mountain Guides Association"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Personal responsibility; title: Cliff sustainability and responsible use; title: Land management and climber advocacy; title: Types of crags; title: Movement; title: Equipment; title: Knots, hitches, and bends; title: Outdoor climbing culture; title: Belaying; title: Best practices; title: Anchoring; title: Rappelling; title: Emergency preparedness.