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Suitable for beginners, an introduction to rock climbing which explains equipment and provides instruction needed for safe climbs. Features a glossary of rock climbing terms and a description of some of the best pitches around the world. From the OUTDOOR PURSUITS series.
Seller Inventory # 00072924781
- Title
- Rock Climbing
- Author
- Phillip Watts
- Publisher
- Human Kinetics Publishers
- Publication year
- 1996
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0873228146
- ISBN 13
- 9780873228145
Rock Climbing covers the basic techniques in four styles of free rock climbing: bouldering, top-roping, traditional leading, and sport leading. The book contains 47 full-color photos that demonstrate correct techniques for moving over rock faces, cracks, and overhangs. The book also provides photos and descriptions of the worlds best rock climbing destinations.
Like all the books in the Outdoor Pursuits Series, Rock Climbing emphasizes safety, environmental responsibility, andmost of allthe fun of outdoor activity!
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About the Author
Introduced to rock climbing in 1979, Phil since then has completed many outdoor adventure courses, including an 8-day Technical Rock Climbing course at the Canadian Outward Bound Mountain School, a 31-day North Cascades Mountaineering course at the National Outdoor Leadership School, and an 8-day Technical Ice Climbing course at the American Alpine Institute. He has extensive climbing experience on many surfaces, including granite, sandstone, basalt, and other rock types.
After earning both a bachelors degree in health and physical education (1973) and a masters degree in physical education from East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, Phil completed a PhD in exercise physiology (1980) from the University of Maryland, College Park. Since 1983 his research has focused on mountaineering and rock climbing.
Phil has developed and taught his own outdoor adventure programs and courses and presented several workshops and colloquiums on the physiological aspects of rock climbing. His work has appeared in such publications as the Journal of Sports Sciences, the Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, Summit, and Rock & Ice.
Phil resides in Marquette, Michigan where local climbers have even named a crag after him--Phils Hill. Hes an avid cross-country skiing competitor and enjoys hiking and camping with his wife, Annette, and their daughter, Salem.
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World of Books (was SecondSale)
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