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Title: How to Rock Climb: Climbing Anchors by John Long ISBN: 0-934641-37-4 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 January, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Resource
Comment: Books on climbing technique have typically been incomplete in their coverage and lacking in illustrative detail. John Long's "How To Rock Climb" series has made a quantum leap in these areas and are the current standard-bearers. This book and its companion (More Climbing Anchors) show many possible anchor problems and discuss the pros and cons of several solutions for each. By practicing the techniques presented, trad climbers can improve the integrity of their anchors.
Rating: 5
Summary: Perfect guide for anchoring systems that will save your life
Comment: In this day and age of punk kids, raiding the rocks and getting vertical with an attitude of "well I've seen Cliffhanger, let's go", this book offers a sensible if not manditory alternative. Climbing Anchors is what every aspiring climber needs to read to obtain the theoretical know-how of every anchoring system. If you are new to rock climbing, it is nearly your responsibility to read this book to develop an appreciation and understanding of all the mechanics and forces involved in the sport. Heed this advice and you'll stay alive while having fun. This is the best book of John Long's How to Rock Climb series.
Rating: 5
Summary: Essential reading for trad climbing/natural anchor setup
Comment: This book is extremely valuable for learning how to place protection or setting up anchors for trad climbing or top rope anchor setup. My friends and I carefully studied this book and went out and practiced placing gear and setting up anchors from the ground. When we went and took an anchor building class, we learned a lot of good tips, but the information we learned from this book helped us rapidly advance in our class. This book also is very helpful after you learn your basics because you can analyze various anchor setups and compare it to the analysis in the book. One drawback of this or any other book is that a picture is never as good as inspecting protection on your own at various angles close up. For this reason, you will want to go climbing with a more experienced partner or an instructor so they can give you more detailed feedback on your own protection placement skills.
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Title: More Climbing Anchors by John Long ISBN: 1575400006 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 28 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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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: Knots & Ropes for Climbers by Duane Raleigh, Mike Clelland ISBN: 0811728714 Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: How to Climb: Advanced Rock Climbing by John Long, Craig Luebben ISBN: 1575400758 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: August, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills by Steven M. Cox, Kris Fulsaas, Mountaineers (Society), The Mountaineers Club ISBN: 0898868289 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
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