The Big Book of Climbing

The Big Book of Climbing

The Big Book of Climbing is a comprehensive instruction manual for those who want to learn rock climbing from scratch or further develop their skills. The book systematically covers techniques, safety procedures, and practical elements for sport climbing, traditional climbing, top-roping, rappelling, and bouldering. Here, beginners will find clear explanations of climbing technique, knots, gear placement, anchors, and secure belaying, while more experienced climbers can delve into lead climbing with natural protection, anchor equalization, rope climbing, fall theory, and advanced rappelling techniques. The content meets the Swedish Climbing Federation's standards for Basic Rock Climbing Course and Sport Climbing Course on Rock.

Features

• Comprehensive instruction manual on rock climbing
• Suitable for both beginners and climbers who want to further develop their skills
• Covers climbing techniques for various types of climbing
• Clear explanations of essential knots
• Describes gear placement and anchor building
• Covers anchors for rappelling, belay stations, and top-roping
• Includes routines for sport climbing and bouldering
• In-depth coverage of lead climbing with natural protection
• Covers special knots, rope climbing, and knot passing during rappelling
• Addresses assisted-braking devices such as GRIGRI
• Includes fall theory, fall technique, and how to belay a fall
• Meets the Swedish Climbing Federation's standards for basic and sport climbing courses on rock
• Written by an authorized climbing instructor with extensive experience in course activities

Specifications & materials

• Title: The Big Book of Climbing
• Author: Nils "Bobo" Gustavsson
• Product category: Book / climbing instruction manual
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Year of publication: 2024
• Number of pages: 336
• ISBN: 9789189079861
• Content: Climbing technique, knots, belaying, rappelling, anchors, belay stations, top-roping, sport climbing, bouldering, and lead climbing
• In-depth topics: Natural protection, anchor equalization, rope climbing, special knots, assisted-braking devices, and fall theory
• Target audience: Beginners, course participants, sport climbers, rock climbers, and experienced climbers who want to develop their technical skills
• Standards: Meets the Swedish Climbing Federation's standards for Basic Rock Climbing Course and Sport Climbing Course on Rock
• Usage: Course literature, self-study, review, and in-depth study of climbing and climbing safety

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