Mountaineering category: 669 books
by Eric Horst
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2012
The essential handbook for every beginner, Learning to Climb Indoors is the most complete book available on indoor climbing.
Veteran climber, performance coach, and renowned author Eric J. Hörst gives you all the information you need to get started and have fun. From what to expect on your first...
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Advancd Multi Pitch Climbing
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Between them Andy Kirkpatrick and David Coley have racked up many, many pitches on multi pitch rock; tackling alpine and big wall climbs all over the world. Unlike most instructional books, this one assumes that the reader already knows the basics of climbing, and so instead shares more advances...
Gym Climbing
Improve Technique, Movement, and Performance
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2018
Climbing has become a mainstream sport with more participants than skiing or snowboarding and, among the different types of climbing, gym climbing is the most popular. Where gyms were once a training ground for rock and alpine climbers, many participants now regularly climb indoors with no plans beyond...
Sport Climbing
From Toprope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
* Shows you how to get started with sport climbing, or push your skills further than you thought they could go * Sport climbing is a fun, accessible aspect of climbing that many people can participate in * Foreword by Chris Sharma, the best known American sport climber Sport climbers often project...
by Andrew Nugara
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2014
The second edition of More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies contains 49 new routes, in addition to the 65 of the first edition, along with a large collection of full-colour photos and maps. The regions of Waterton, The Castle and Kananaskis are covered comprehensively. Between this edition and Alan...
Training for Climbing, 2nd
The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2008
Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, Training for Climbing helps climbers achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury. Updated and expanded, this new edition builds on the best-selling first edition’s breakthrough...
Scrambles in the Dark Peak
Easy summer scrambles and winter climbs
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2018
This guide describes 41 scrambles in the Dark Peak and Roaches areas of the Peak District, most of which can be done all year round. The selection of routes are graded 1 to 3, offering a range of scrambles to suit all abilities. Both classic and lesser known routes are featured, taking in areas such...
Journey On the Crest
Walking 2600 Miles from Mexico to Canada
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 1987
“Cindy Ross does not claim to be a heroine. Her book is about the fear of an ordinary person doing extraordinary things. . . . It is good to read of someone who is just crammed full of courage, guts, spirit and determination.” —Smoke Blanchard, Walking Up and Down in the WorldCindy Ross...
Climbing Everest
The Complete Writings of George Leigh Mallory
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2012
'Compelling pieces.' Stephen Venables, Mail on Sunday 'Invaluable... [a] surprise it has taken so long to see the light of day.' National Geographic 'Expressive and emotionally literate.' Scottish Mountaineer In Climbing Everest, George Mallory (18 June 1886 - 8/9 June 1924), possibly the first man...
Climbing from Gym to Crag
Building Skills for Real Rock
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2000
CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Belaying Outdoors" from Climbing: From Gym to Crag* Surpasses other training guides with a new level of instruction, clarity, and safety* "Key Transition Exercises" teach the skills you'll need to move from gym climbing to rock climbing* Climbing technique...
Rappelling
Rope Descending and Ascending Skills for Climbing, Caving, Canyoneering, and Rigging
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2013
In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling.
Rappelling...
by Bruce Tremper
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2018
The more you know about snow stability, the better your travel and rescue skills. And the sharper your decision making, the better you’ll be able to avoid avalanche danger and have more fun in the winter backcountry. In Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition, acclaimed snow and avalanche...
by Nathaniel J. Lopez
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2014
What Everyone Should Know About Mountain Bikes, Training, Accessories, Tips, Gears, Types Of, Repairing And Much More!What Everyone Should Know About Mountain Bikes, Training, Accessories, Tips, Gears, Types Of, Repairing And Much More!
by Ian Boydon
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2012
A guidebook of 24 short, medium, long and full-day mountain bike routes in the Lake District. The Lakes offer some of the best MTB riding in the UK. The graded circular rides are arranged by difficulty, from Kendal to Cleator Moor in the far north-west and Keswick to Winster in the Lyth Valley. The...