Rock Climbing - An Instructional Guidebook

This guidebook, covering all the basic rock climbing skills and climbing equipment, is invaluable not only for beginners but also for climbers wanting to increase their technical knowledge of climbing single- and multi-pitch routes. Written by one of the UK’s top mountain instructors.

'Informative and entertaining - the hallmarks of Pete Hill's innovative style are evident in his latest book. A logical sequence of topics is presented in an easy to read guide, additional tips and notes in blue emphasis salient safety points and ideas to simplify procedures. He does not try to explain how to protect a difficult traverse or rescue an unfortunate second but offers simple, well thought out, practical techniques.

Photographs are clear and cleverly used to demonstrate relevant points and personal (often amusing) anecdotes help to highlight problems that may befall the unwary. It is a skilfully structured guide and useful reference book.'

(AMI News / December 2007)

'From publishers Cicerone, Rock Climbing and Sport Climbing are two handy books from climber and writer Pete Hill. Both are introductory books that explain all the sports basic technical skills, but are also invaluable for those who already have some climbing experience. They are aimed, quite simply, at anyone who wishes to climb and uses clear colour photographs to illustrate both techniques and equipment helping the reader enjoy climbing safely and with confidence.'

(Outsider magazine / December 2007)

"One interesting feature of the book is that it often offers simple, explicit advice that most climbers will learn from experience: “When packing your wires into a rucksack, lay them down sideways”(p75). Or, when belaying from a single anchor point out of reach I would always plump for the figure of eight method” (p.44). In these, and other similar cases, Hill provides clear and logical justifications.
A second aspect that appealed to me was that it featured many Scottish routes in the illustrative photographs. The instructional photographs are both clear and colourful.

This book will be a useful addition to many climbers’ collections, not only for those starting out, but also those making the transfer from indoor climbing wall to the greater pleasures of the outdoors. I suspect that many copies will find their way onto the shelves of those involved in mentoring less-experienced friends in an informal setting."

Ian McCabe, Scottish Mountaineer - February 2008

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