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Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual is intended to serve as a textbook for past and furture participants of the AMGA SPI program. The book builds upon Bob Gaines' book, Toproping, to more

Traditional, or simply, trad climbing, is a do-it-yourself adventure requiring the climbing team to negotiate the climb and to carry, hand-place and remove most if not all components of the roped safe

In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling. Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks.Inside you'll find information on:Ropes Rappel devices Slings and webbing Knots and hitches Rigging rappel anchors Rappelling methods Rope retrieval techniques Rappelling accident analysis Rappel safety back-ups Working

The comprehensive guide to anchoring systems for rock climbers.

"From the author of The Mountain Bike Skills Manual, this is a take-along trail guide that covers everything you need to know when you're out on your mountain bike. The emphasis is firmly on practical

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With more than 100 full-color photos and detailed captions showing how to create safe and simple rock-climbing anchoring systems, this is a take-to-the-crag companion book to our huge-selling Climbing

The essential manual for intermediate?climbers who want to make the jump to advanced climbing ability?with new color photos?In the sport of rock climbing, 5.12 is a magical grade of difficulty?the rat

Thismust-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber should know for safety and self-reliance.

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This practical book on canyoneering provides complete descriptions of basic through advanced techniques, designed to equip canyoneers at all levels with the technical skills they need to enjoy a clean

All the knots a climber needs to know?This completely revised and updated edition of Craig Luebben’s bestseller covers the ten essential climbing knots all climbers need to know, and then presents six

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