The complete guide to rope techniques : a comprehensive handbook for climbers
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Guilford, Conn. : FalconGuides, 2007.
Format
Book
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
358 pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
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Cedar Falls Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 796.5223 SHE | On Shelf |
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Published
Guilford, Conn. : FalconGuides, 2007.
Edition
2nd ed.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Essential reading for beginners, advanced climbers, and professional instructors For climbers of all abilities, understanding and executing efficient rope management is crucial for safe climbing. The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques provides the essential knowledge needed for normal day-to-day climbing, from basic tying-on and belaying methods to more advanced skills needed for competitive climbing. Each technique is presented in a simple and straightforward manner and is broken down into its individual components. Look inside to find: - Useful knots and basic techniques - Top and bottom roping - Snow, rock, and ice anchors - Abseiling - Ascending a fixed rope - Escaping from the system - Direct belays and belaying techniques - Glacier travel and crevasse rescue - Improvised rescues - Short roping - Double-rope technique - Single pitch climbing - And much more.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shepherd, N. (2007). The complete guide to rope techniques: a comprehensive handbook for climbers (2nd ed.). FalconGuides.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shepherd, Nigel. 2007. The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques: A Comprehensive Handbook for Climbers. FalconGuides.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shepherd, Nigel. The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques: A Comprehensive Handbook for Climbers FalconGuides, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shepherd, Nigel. The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques: A Comprehensive Handbook for Climbers 2nd ed., FalconGuides, 2007.
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