Rock Climbing - A Pete Hill Instructional Guidebook
Rock Climbing
Published
11 Nov 2008
Availability
Reprinted
Edition
First
ISBN (10)
1852845295
Size
21.6 x 13.8 x 1.5cm
Weight
340g
Pages
192
Originally Published
10 Oct 2007
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.
Difficulty
Excellent for beginners, also for those wishing to improve on technical knowledge.Contents
Introduction
Part 1: Basics
1 Getting Started
2 Equipment
3 Knots
Part 2: Skills
4 Tying On
5 Climbing Calls
6 Moving on Rock
7 Placing Gear
8 Belaying
Part 3: Climbing
9 Leading
10 Seconding a Climb
11 Abseiling
12 Multi-pitch Routes
13 Top- and Bottom-roping
Appendix 1: Fall Factors and Forces
Appendix 2: Selected Climbing Venues
Appendix 3: Glossary
Index





