Handbook of Climbing
Handbook of Climbing
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This is a climbing handbook, covering every modern climbing technique. It also looks at rescue, forms of protection and use of equipment. The book covers road-side crags and more ambitious climbs, and the text is accompanied by illustrations to help the climber decide which technique is suitable.
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Handbook of Climbing by Allen Fyffe
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. In many cases a variety of relevant techniques are detailed to allow the reader to select the system appropiate to his individual needs. All the techniques of modern climbing are covered, from those required on road-side crags to those needed on the more ambitious ascents of major mountains and faces. The text is accompanied by photographs and drawings.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780720720549 |
| ISBN 10 | 0720720540 |
| Title | Handbook of Climbing |
| Author | Allen Fyffe |
| Series | Pelham Practical Sports |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |