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 enlarge | Author: Craig Luebben
Brand: The Mountaineers Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 17142
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 301
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 6.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0898867436
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.5223
EAN: 9780898867435
ASIN: 0898867436
Publication Date: March 2004
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A Comprehensive Rock Climbing Guide April 12, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
From beginner through intermediate, this guide to rock climbing will not only teach you the basics, but provide you with exercises to help you improve your technique.
Excellent How-to Book for Climbers February 9, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Buy it, read it, use it! Mastering Basic Skills should be purchased at the same time as one's first pair of rock shoes. This book is as comprehensive as Freedom of the Hills but written for the rock climbing niche. It delivers a full spectrum of skills and knowledge every climber should develop. From placing protection to footwork to knots and anchors to self-rescue techniques, it's in there. The way information is parceled makes the entire book easy to comprehend, and to consult topic by topic. It's illustrated throughout with crisp photos. Receiving the benefit of the author's guide experience is a bonus; he's added advanced tips and exercises, as well as his own insights. This makes the material less dry, more practical and personal.
If you've mastered everything in Mastering Basic Skills, you truly are an advanced climber. Chances are good, though, that plenty of climbers who've been at it for while could learn something from this book, too.
Helpful for All Levels of Experience November 6, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
A professional guide and industry innovator for over 20 years, Craig is an incredible resource for expert instruction. The updated techniques presented in this manual have been great for me, a climber for 8 years. There are beautiful climbing photos and close-up explanatory photos. This book won the National Book Award.
Basic climbing Skills in a clear and accessible format January 12, 2005
41 out of 41 found this review helpful
Craig Luebben's new book represents a huge leap forward in climbing skills manuals. Though many excellent skills manuals exist (including Luebben's past works and the vaunted but unweildy Freedom of the Hills which goes beyond rock climbing into aplinism and mountaineering) this manual really sepetrates itself with its patient explanations and particularly with its photo instructions with added graphics for clarity. Many books of this genre have struggled with the clarity involved with diagramming knots and sysytems and Craig obviously went to great lengths to rectify this issue. The book is organized well and is easy to follow. It is nice to have these smaller manuals which focus on a specific discipline in the sport. As a climbing guide and instructor I am frequently asked to suggest learning manuals. This one will now be at the top of the list.
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