Product Description: Dogs at the trailhead, belayers in lawn chairs, long lines queued up at the classics in Eldorado Canyon the cragsseem more crowded and more crazy than ever. In fact, according to the Outdoor Industry Association, in the UnitedStates more than 3...read more

Provides instructions on climbing real rocks and fiberglass walls, presents advice on buying and renting supplies, and includes essential safety tips

Product Description: This is a climbing handbook, encompassing the history of the sport, the equipment needed, acquisition of skills, rescue, winter and alpine climbing and hillwalking. It describes the principles and methods of movement on rock, snow and ice, and the correct use of equipment and forms of protection...read more

Product Description: This precise analysis of rock climbing introduces complicated sequences of movements, and presents the essentials of targeted training programs that enable climbers to go all the way from beginner to professional guide. Photos, charts, and how-to instructions literally show you the ropes, as well as the pitons, harnesses, climbing shoes, nuts, chocks and wedges, camming devices, ascenders, descenders, and all the rest of the equipment you need...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)