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Title: Knots & Ropes for Climbers by Duane Raleigh, Mike Clelland ISBN: 0-8117-2871-4 Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.44 (9 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Boy, this is sure a great book
Comment: I worked with this book and some cord for a couple weeks before starting gym and outdoor climbing, and it made the instruction breeze by. The illustrations are easy to follow, the reasons to use one knot over another are useful, and the context of why each knot variation is helpful and builds a great platform to learn more.
One of the most useful pieces of climbing equipment I've bought. It seems the guy who said the prussik was dangerous didn't actually read the text, which said to keep it in easy reach. Climbing is dangerous - make sure you are prepared and understand what you are doing before you do it.
Rating: 1
Summary: dangerous information
Comment: I really liked the book, the drawings are great and the words are fun. I was rappeling not too long ago using the prusik to make me safe like they do on the cover of the book. The prusik tightened onto the rope just at the end of my reach, and I was hanging from the one loop around my leg. It was really uncomfortable and it took me a long time to get free. I asked a guide friend and he showed me two much safer ways to do the setup. Now I have to wonder if the book has more dangerous mistakes, because this one was on the front cover.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great, Straightforward Book
Comment: This is a really excellent book of knots for climbers. No nonsense, very clear, easy to figure out illustrations (really Mike Clelland is possibly the best, to say nothing of his great cartoons). The exceptional thing about this book of knots is the explanations that go with the knots. Lucid and well-written. The why, wherefore and, even in some cases why NOT...of a knot. It's not just a collection of a large number of knots you could use and have at it sort of thing. Since there are not that many that a climber truly needs (or wants), this book's it. Esoteric knots and decoratives are great, but beyond the scope for climbers.This one's really all you need.
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Title: Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills by Steven M. Cox, Kris Fulsaas, Mountaineers ISBN: 0898868289 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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Title: How to Rock Climb: Climbing Anchors by John Long ISBN: 0934641374 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 January, 1993 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance by Eric J. Horst ISBN: 0762723130 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: How to Rock Climb!, 4th by John Long ISBN: 0762724714 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills by Andrew Selters, Andy Selters ISBN: 0898866588 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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