The Climber's Handbook - Softcover

Hattingh, Garth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811735672 ISBN 13: 9780811735674

Publisher: Stackpole Books, 2008

Synopsis

New updated edition of a bestselling climbing book with many new photos

Skills and techniques for all climbing styles including rock, snow, ice, and alpine climbing

The latest in specialist climbing equipment plus emergency and rescue techniques

Climbing, one of the world's fastest growing sports, is a demanding discipline requiring concentration, courage, physical strength and dexterity, specific equipment and skills, and a thorough knowledge of the climbing environment. Respected mountaineer Garth Hattingh gives clear instruction on all forms of climbing, from sport climbing to scaling Alpine peaks. The sport is explained in detail, with solid information on current equipment, techniques, skills, navigation methods, and emergency procedures. Stunning pictures and clear diagrams inspire and inform both new enthusiasts and experienced climbers. The text has been fully updated by the author and new images showcase the very latest in techniques and equipment.

About this title

About the Author:

Garth Hattingh is also author of Rock and Wall Climbing (978-0-8117-2916-1), Outdoor Survival (978-0-8117-2693-1), and Climbing: The World's Best Sites (978-0-7893-1023-1).

From Library Journal:

Hattingh, an experienced rock climber and mountaineer, has written a thorough and up-to-date handbook for the growing sport. And "handbook" is the operative word here, because while this is comprehensive in scope, it necessarily lacks the depth it could offer for each facet of climbing. Included are histories of climbing, with notable first ascents, biographies of notable climbing pioneers and contemporaries, geology, climbing techniques thoroughly illustrated with drawings and excellent color photos and equipment carefully illustrated and explained. Separate chapters treat sport, traditional, big wall, snow and ice, and alpine climbing and expeditions. Eleven years ago, another Climber's Handbook was reviewed in these pages (LJ 5/1/87), and libraries that purchased it should purchase this one also, as it updates a constantly changing sport. Highly recommended.AThomas K. Fry, Univ. of Denver Lib.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0811735672
• ISBN 13: 9780811735674
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160