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Actions Displays	Rock Climbing Remove from selection Add to selection TitleRock Climbing Author Arthur B. Clarke (author)‎ Ian A. R. Price (illustrator)‎ Place of publicationLondon PublisherBarrie & Jenkins Year of publication1979 Pagination128 p. IllustrationsIllus., black and white drawings and diagrams Dimensions17.5 x 23.5 cm Materialbook Series titleThe Starting Series Class numberGV200.2 .C5 1979 ISBN0-214-20488-X Subjectknots and splices, ropes, rock climbing A complete introduction to one of the most challenging outdoor pursuits. Covers equipment, learning to climb, the principles and attitudes at the heart of all good rock climbing, types of rock and rock face, correct safety practice and communication between climbers. Also looks at different aspects of the climb, such as climbing techniques, knots, belaying, pitons and chocks, prusiking, and abseiling. Finally there is a short section on guide books and how to use them, and an explanation of the various grading systems applied to particular climbs in different countries.

TitleRock Climbing

Author

Place of publicationLondon

Year of publication1979

Pagination128 p.

IllustrationsIllus., black and white drawings and diagrams

Dimensions17.5 x 23.5 cm

Materialbook

Series titleThe Starting Series

Class numberGV200.2 .C5 1979

ISBN0-214-20488-X

A complete introduction to one of the most challenging outdoor pursuits. Covers equipment, learning to climb, the principles and attitudes at the heart of all good rock climbing, types of rock and rock face, correct safety practice and communication between climbers. Also looks at different aspects of the climb, such as climbing techniques, knots, belaying, pitons and chocks, prusiking, and abseiling. Finally there is a short section on guide books and how to use them, and an explanation of the various grading systems applied to particular climbs in different countries.