Product Description
Knack Rock Climbing gets people started by giving them fundamental knowledge about climbing, equipment, movement, and safety.
From the Back Cover
Rock climbing can be a difficult, dangerous sport. But it doesn’t have to be. Enter Knack Rock Climbing. An ideal primer for anyone who wants to climb—whether in a gym or outside, on the rocks—it presents the essentials as never before. Full-color, step-by-step photos and succinct instructions show you exactly what equipment you need and how to use it—for such basic skills as belaying, lowering, rappelling, knot-tying, setting up anchors, and leading. With this book and some expert guidance, you’ll soon be out on the rocks and safely climbing.
Over 450 full-color photos covering:
Equipment * Knots * Belaying
Face Climbing * Crack Climbing
Indoor Climbing
Top-Rope Climbing
Sport Climbing * Bouldering
Lead Climbing * Climbing Anchors
Rappelling * Safety