Products tagged with 'climbing book'

Dangling sweaty-palmed from a 3000 foot cliff for days on end, the author taught himself by trial and error -why do the same? This guide will show you leading and hauling techniques, how to live on a wall, style and ethics, key training exercises and all illustrated in full colour. Another great guide from the ever expanding series from the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series.

This is a complete introduction to Alpine mountaineering. If you are planning your first trip to the Alps or anxious to improve on your performance on previous trips, you need this book. Everything you need to know is here and none of the issues are ducked. From dealing with hut guardians to moving roped together.

For trekkers or climbers hoping to reach the top of Kilimanjaro or challenge themselves on the remote spires of Mount Kenya, or explore East Africa's lesser-visited areas such as Mount Meru and Rwenzoris of Uganda, this new and completely revised guide is ideal.

A new and comprehensive climbing guide to Zion National Park, arguably one of the most spectacular national parks in the States. This is the most comprehensive guidebook describing move than 250 traditional routes and 25 of the best clean aid climbs (i.e. climbed on hand-placed gear - no need for a hammer or pegs) at Zion National Park. The climbing here provides some of the best adventure rock climbing in Utah with hundreds of routes between 800’ and 1,500’ long (250m to 500m).

Winter Skills is packed with essential information and techniques for climbers and walker.

This is a complete guide to all aspects of climbing and mountaineering across the seasons for both instructors and amateur climbers alike.

This "how-to" guide to expedition planning will take you through all the steps to get your expedition off the ground. It is an essential guide for planning, organising and leading expeditions, whether your team is large or small.

Climbing: Training For Peak Performance Instruction Book is aimed to improve your climbing grade, a perfect gift for those keen climbers!