|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Books : Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert) |
|
List Price: $19.95Amazon.com's Price: $13.57 You Save: $6.38 (32%)Prices subject to change.
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Binding: Paperback
Brand: Craig Luebben
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.5223
EAN: 9780898867435
ISBN: 0898867436
Label: Mountaineers Books
Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 301
Publication Date: 2004-03
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Sales Rank: 50801
Studio: Mountaineers Books
Related Items:
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
New in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series: instruction for the beginning to intermediate rock climber by an internationally known guide.
*Author is an American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) certified rock guide and instructor
*Learning exercises reinforce key skills
*Step-by-step technique illustrated in over 150 photos
Craig Luebben has taught rock climbing basics to hundreds of clients and has conducted self-rescue clinics across the U.S. Here he presents the most common foot positions, hand grips, and body positions and how to use them precisely, from the smear to the crimp to the twistlock. Going beyond static moves, he emphasizes a dynamic style of movement for the greatest climbing efficiency--a style that makes the most of your strength and your time on the rock.
With an emphasis on safety and how to stay within your abilities, Luebben teaches how to evaluate potential hazards and then avoid them. Topics addressed include: risk management, face climbing, crack climbing, gear, knots, anchors, belaying, toproping, sport climbing, trad climbing, multi-pitch free climbs, rappelling, aid climbing, bouldering, training, and self-rescue.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Best 1st rock climbing book
This book is really great for clearing up any confusion for a new and intermediate climber. It provides clear guidance from climbing techniques to gear selection and use. It covers all types of protection and gives clear pictures. The book shows everything from just top roping to efficient multipitch trad climbing. The end has self rescue which is very important. It seems confusing, but it is a confusing concept. It cleared up most confusion that I had and was easy to read. It is a good resource. ... Read More
Rating: - Rock Climbing- Beginner to Expert
Craig Luebben's book is possibly THE Best Single Book written for rock climbing. It should be THE textbook for all people interested in learning to climb as it begins with basic but critical hand and footholds, basic climbing gear, knots, belaying, and rappelling. Later chapters for intermediate or advanced Sport or Trad climbing go into great detail. You will find yourself reading and referring to this book for your entire rock climbing lifetime.
Rating:  - for novice and intermediate climbers
As a relatively new climber (i.e., as of this writing, I've been climbing about 7 months), I found that this was a good introductory text to keep around. Granted, climbing is not something you really want to read-then-do; think of the reading as a good supplement to your training and climbing.
I enjoyed how Luebben dives right into the material; he keeps the introduction short and then goes immediately into the science and sport of rock climbing. He writes in a colloquial style that is easy ... Read More
Rating: - Heath
Excellent starting place to get into this kind of book, very good reference. I've been climbing for the last five years, and I learned a lot from this book.
Rating: - Best basic book on rock climbing
Guide, author and climbing gear inventor Craig Luebben's book won a National Outdoor Book award and it's well deserved. For anyone taking up rock climbing, or wanting to bring their knowledge up-to-date this is the book to start with.
It's well organized and well-illustrated. Luebben starts the basics of pure climbing - footwork, holds and jams along with special climbing challenges like chimneys and off-widths (he's the Yoda of off-width climbing). Then he covers the gear you'll need like shoes, ... Read More
Browse for similar items by category:
|
|
|
|
|
Shopping with us is
100% safe. In association with Amazon.com
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Books
