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The Handbook of Climbing

The Handbook of Climbing

Allen Fyffe,Iain Peter

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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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.

Product Description

Title - The Handbook of Climbing

Edition -

Author - Allen Fyffe,Iain Peter

ISBN 13 - 9780720720549

Imprint - Pelham Books

Publisher - Penguin Books Ltd

Date Published - 28/08/1997

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 176 x 243 x 27mm

Weight - 1140 g

Languages - English