Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills

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ISBN-10:: 0898867436
ISBN-13:: 9780898867435
Pub. Date:: 05/28/2004
Publisher:: Mountaineers Books, The

ISBN-10:: 0898867436
ISBN-13:: 9780898867435
Pub. Date:: 05/28/2004
Publisher:: Mountaineers Books, The

Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills

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A professional guide for more than twenty years, 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 modern knowledge you need to rock climb in almost any arena. Learn a dynamic style of movement for the greatest climbing efficiency, how to avoid and escape hazardous situations, and much more.

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ISBN-13:	9780898867435
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	05/28/2004
Series:	Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.55(d)

	Acknowlegments	10
	Introduction	11
	How to Use This Book	13
Chapter 1	Face Climbing--Dancing on the Rock
	Footwork	21
	Handholds	25
	Body Position	30
	Moving on Rock	33
Chapter 2	Crack Climbing--Climbing Cracks from Fingertip Width to Full-Body Chimneys
	Splitters and Corners	41
	Finger Jams	41
	Hand and Foot Jams	43
	Moving Up the Crack	44
	Fist Jams	45
	Off-size Cracks	47
	Off-width Cracks	49
	Squeeze Chimneys	54
	Chimneys	54
Chapter 3	Climbing Gear--Outfitting for the Climb
	Belay Devices	61
	Carabiners	62
	Chalkbag	65
	Clothing	65
	Cord	66
	Crash Pad	66
	Harness	67
	Helmet	68
	Quickdraws	70
	Shoes	70
	Rope Bags and Tarps	71
	Ropes	72
	The Ten Essentials	77
	Webbing Slings	77
Chapter 4	Knots--Bringing the Rope to Life
	Harness Tie-in Knots	80
	Knots for Tying into Anchors	81
	Knots for Tying Webbing and Cord into Loops	86
	Knots for Joining Rappel Ropes and Top-ropes	89
	Rappel Safety Knots	89
	Knots for Attaching Slings	94
	Hitch for Rappelling and Belaying	94
Chapter 5	Belay Anchors and Lead Protection--Protecting Traditional Climbs
	The Evolution of Climbing Anchors	98
	Chocks	100
	Camming Units	102
	Ball Nuts	108
	Big Bro Expandable Tubes	109
	The Climbing Rack	110
	Natural Protection	112
	Fixed Protection	113
	Equalizing Protection	114
	Opposing Protection	115
	The V-angle	115
	Rigging Multidirectional Anchors	116
	Rigging Anchors with a Cordelette	117
	Rigging Belay Anchors with Slings	119
	Rigging Belay Anchors with the Climbing Rope	120
	The Daisy Chain	122
	Keeping the Belayer Down	122
Chapter 6	Belaying--Keeping Your Partner Safe
	Rigging a Belay Device	126
	Belayer Position and Anchoring	126
	Belaying a Top-roped Climber	129
	Belaying a Leader	131
	Catching a Fall	131
	Lowering a Climber	132
	Belaying with a Munter Hitch	132
	Belaying with a GriGri	133
	Belaying the Second Climber	135
	Communication Signals	138
Chapter 7	Top-roping--Climbing with the Safety of an Overhead Rope
	Setting a Slingshot Top-rope	143
	Climbing with a Slingshot Top-rope	146
	Passing a Knot	146
	Managing a Top-belay Top-rope	148
Chapter 8	Sport Climbing--Climbing Bolt-protected Routes
	Sport-climbing Hazards	153
	Climbing Style	154
	Climbing the Route	155
	Lowering from the Route	160
	Belaying a Sport Route	164
	Onsighting a Route	166
	Working a Route	167
	The Redpoint	168
	Bailing from a Sport Route	169
Chapter 9	Traditional Lead Climbing--Leading with Protection from Nuts and Cams
	Traditional Rack	174
	Topos	175
	The Approach	175
	The Route	177
	Leading Strategy	178
	The Protection System	179
	The Physics of Falling	187
	Keeping Your Head	188
	Bailing	191
	Following a Pitch	191
	The First Lead	192
Chapter 10	Multipitch Free Climbs--Climbing High and Free
	The Two-person Team	196
	Rope Management	200
	Where to Belay	202
	Hanging Belays	202
	Fast and Light	203
	Extra Gear for a Long Route	204
	Time Budget	205
	Three-person Teams	206
Chapter 11	Getting Down--Returning to Earth
	Walking Off	212
	Downclimbing	213
	Lowering	214
	Rappelling	214
Chapter 12	Bouldering--Leaving the Rope at Home
	The Bouldering Session	237
	Bouldering Variety	239
	Falling	240
	Spotting	240
	Bouldering Hazards	243
	Environmental Considerations	243
Chapter 13	Training--Improving Your Mental and Physical Fitness for Rock Climbing
	Warming Up	248
	Work Your Weaknesses	248
	Improving Technique	249
	Power and Endurance	249
	Climbing Strength	251
	Balance	252
	Training the Brain	253
	Hydration and Nutrition	253
	Resting	254
Chapter 14	Climbing Safe--Avoiding and Escaping Bad Situations
	Self-rescue and First-aid Training	260
	Self-rescue Gear	261
	Friction Hitches	261
	Load-releasable Knots	263
	Ascending a Rope	266
	Escaping a Belay	269
	The Next Step	274
	Hauling Your Partner	276
	Rappelling Past a Knot	281
	Tandem Rappel to Evacuate an Injured Partner	283
Appendix A	Climbing Rating Systems	286
Appendix B	Suggested Reading	288
Appendix C	Climbing Resources	289
	Glossary	290
	Index	297

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