LEARN ROCK CLIMBING IN A WEEKEND

• Main Author: Walker, Kevin
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Dorling Kindersley 1991
• Edition: 1st American ed
• Subjects: Rock climbing
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 Learn Rock Climbing in a Weekend offers a thoroughly practical, step-by-step approach to what is an increasingly popular pastime. In a no-nonsense, easy-to-follow style, fully illustrated with annotated, colour photographs, it demonstrates dynamically and clearly how to absorb the skills of the sport. Kevin Walker, a top rock-climbing instructor with almost fifteen years' experience, translates his personally tutored, two-day rock-climbing course at his Mountain Activity Centre in Wales, into a lively and highly accessible manual. Twelve Skills Over Two Days A section on how best to prepare for the weekend course explains and illustrates crag topography, and shows in crystal-clear photographic detail the latest models available across a wide range of climbing equipment, including harnesses, helmets, footwear, karabiners, ropes, and essential protection devices. DAY 1 takes you through the essential principles of safe rope management, and demonstrates some basic moves, handholds, and footholds. DAY 2 looks in more detail at climbing techniques and continues with abseiling, multi-pitch climbing, and the various protection and self-rescue methods. There are pointers on joining clubs, where to climb, and the mountain code, plus a quick-reference glossary of climbing terms.