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Synopsis
Intended for beginners, as well as experienced climbers needing to refresh their knowledge, this is a handbook of the three major categories of climbing - traditional rock climbing, snow and ice climbing, and alpine (mixed) climbing.
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About the Author
Garth Hattingh is also author of Rock and Wall Climbing (978-0811729161), Outdoor Survival (978-0811726931), and Climbing: The World's Best Sites (978-0789310231).
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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- PublisherNew Holland Pub Ltd
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1859746748
- ISBN 13 9781859746745
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages160
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