How to Rock Climb!, 4th (How To Climb Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: John Long
Publisher: Falcon
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 161685
Media: Paperback
Edition: Fourth
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0762724714
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.5223
EAN: 9780762724710
ASIN: 0762724714
Publication Date: November 1, 2003
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Product Description
How to Rock Climb!, now in its fourth edition, is the world's top instructional book on climbing. All the fundamentals--from ethics to getting up the rock--are presented in John Long's classic style. Revised and updated to reflect the modern standards of equipment, technique, and training methods, this guide includes sections on face climbing; crack climbing; ropes, anchors, and belays; getting off the rock; sport climbing; and much more. It is the essential how-to book for rock climbers everywhere.
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Good overview July 21, 2008
This book provides a good comprehensive overview of the sport. I was hoping for a little more focus on technique, but I suppose there's only so much of that that can be taught in the book! For you gym climbers.. the book is primarily about outdoor climbing, but I'd recommend it to anyone interested in the sport. Even if you don't think you'll ever climb outdoors, it helps give you some background and perspective on the history of the sport and the outdoor activity that you're mimicking in the gym.
 Not for the best to start off with August 11, 2007
The book is strange. It's written for beginners but they use a lot of jargon that beginners don't know. Also, while they do their best, there is a lot of things that they talk about but don't show pictures for. It's really difficult to learn about any technique when there are not pictures for half of the topics they discuss.
 Best Newbie Climbing Book Available August 2, 2007
This book has it all. If you are just getting into climbing (or trying to refresh your skills), look no further. John Long details the knots, gear and know-how to get your feet off the ground!
Cool May 12, 2007
John long's Basic BASIC book on climbing. If you are a beginner...BUY IT! LEarn it...right after Moutaineering FOTH!
Perfect Book July 20, 2005
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book has all of the information that you wished people would have told you over the years. Well written, fun to read, and extremely useful for techincal information.
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