Big Wall Climbing: Elite TechniqueThe Mountaineers Books, 2005 - 207 pagine Whether you're a weekend warrior or a full-on wall addict, you'll learn the tools of the trade and how to use them; different leading and hauling scenarios and why some are better suited than others; multiple following set-ups for different terrain; how to choose your partners and routes; and more |
Sommario
Grades and Rating | 54 |
Basic AidClimbing Skills and Techniques | 58 |
Planning | 78 |
Style and Ethics | 85 |
Leading | 98 |
Belaying | 104 |
Following | 110 |
Hauling | 120 |
Solo Climbing | 167 |
Rescuing the Leader | 178 |
Rescuing the Second | 180 |
First Aid | 182 |
Glossary | 183 |
Climbing Resources | 188 |
Walls of the World | 189 |
Suggested Reading | 195 |
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