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Advanced Rock Climbing
The most comprehensive look at the subject yet. Advanced Rock
Climbing picks up where John Long's How To Rock Climb leaves
off, describing the climbing techniques and rope tricks of the modern rock
climber. Covers both sport and traditional climbing, and self rescue
techniques, in an easy to read, entertaining style. A must have book for
those venturing into the high and wild.
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More Climbing Anchors
More Climbing Anchors continues the fine analysis of rock climbing
anchors found in John Long's bestseller Climbing Anchors. Together
with professional climbing guide and instructor Bob Gaines, John Long has
compiled in this book essential knowledge - the result of countless years
of experience - to creating safe, yet simple anchors, the single most
important skill a rock climber must rely on for a successfully long
career.
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Big Walls
A complete guide to climbing the largest, most sheer rock faces in the
would, entertainingly written by two of the most experienced climbers in
the history of the sport. John Long/John Middendorf.
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Self Rescue
Whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a
climb or rappel down a multiple pitch route with an injured climber, you
owe it to yourself and fellow climbers to be prepared. Self Rescue
fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber
should know for safety and self-reliance.
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I Hate To Train
Turn those climbing dreams into motivation. Make the most of your spare
time to build the perfect climbing physique. Five minutes a of
climbing-specific exercise will turn you into the animal you always wanted
to be. This is a training book for the rest of us. Nancy Prichard.
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Books are available from Capricorn Books, PO Box 33 189,
Petone, Wellington or by faxing 04 568 2004 for
price and availability details. |
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