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This completely revised and updated edition with all new color
photos brings together in a single volume the anchoring systems
most popular among climbers. Most climbers today learn their craft
on artificial climbing walls and on sport routes with fixed
protection. Their first efforts to lead on trad routes often come
as a rude shock--they find that they haven't the skills and
training to safeguard the climb or to set up solid belays. This new
edition of Climbing Anchors is the climber's complete and
authoritative source of information on protection, from fundamental
knots to sophisticated rigging and equalizing skills.
Designed for quick use by climbers on site, this book shows how to
properly place and configure natural anchors, passive chocks,
mechanical chocks, fixed gear, knots, belay anchors, toprope
anchors and rappel anchors. This field guide is up to date with the
essential knowledge every climber can depend on.
How to Rock Climb!, now in its fifth edition, is the most thorough
instructional rock climbing book in the world. All the
fundamentals-from ethics to getting up the rock-are presented in
John Long's classic style. Thoroughly revised and updated to
reflect the modern standards of equipment, technique, and training
methods, this guide includes sections on face climbing; crack
climbing; ropes, anchors, and belays; getting off the rock; sport
climbing; and much more. It is the essential how-to book for rock
climbers everywhere. Now with more than 300 color photographs and
illustrations, this is the most thorough and complete upgrade this
best-selling title has seen since first publishing more than a
decade ago.
Written by world renowned rock climbers and veteran Falcon authors
John Long and Bob Gaines, this slim volume will be the go-to
resource for the necessities of rock climbing safety. By getting
back to basics, it will be a great resource for both beginners and
experienced climbers looking to brush up on their skills.
This completely revised and updated edition with all new color
photos brings together in a single volume the anchoring systems
most popular among climbers. Most climbers today learn their craft
on artificial climbing walls and on sport routes with fixed
protection. Their first efforts to lead on trad routes often come
as a rude shock--they find that they haven't the skills and
training to safeguard the climb or to set up solid belays. This new
edition of "Climbing Anchors" is the climber's complete and
authoritative source of information on protection, from fundamental
knots to sophisticated rigging and equalizing skills.
- hundreds of favorite routes, many of moderate difficulty, at
Tahquitz and Suide Rocks- Trivia and route history sidebars-
Stunning action photos- color topo maps with detailed directions to
parking areas (GPS coordinates included)Best Climbs Tahquitz and
Suicide Rocks is part of FalconGuides' Best Climbs series,
appealing specifically to nonlocal climbers and locals with minimal
time on their hands, all of whom seek visually appealing,
to-the-point guides that filter out the very best climbs in some of
America's most popular climbing destinations, with an emphasis on
moderate routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.10.
"Toproping" is rock climbing with the rope anchored at the top of
the climb, as opposed to "lead" climbing, where a climber places
protection as he or she goes. Having a top anchor lessens the
potential distance of a fall and creates a more controlled
situation in which to hone your climbing technique. Toproping is at
the heart of learning to climb, and being able to safely set up and
manage toprope situations is a critical component in the
development of any climber. While it seems simple on the surface,
topropes must be rigged and configured properly in accordance with
sound safety principles-and that's where this book comes in.
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 techniques for climbing
are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and
rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used
in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also
discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques
("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders
("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also
included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety
checks. Inside you'll find information on:
- Ropes
- Rappel devices
- Slings and webbing
- Knots and hitches
- Rigging rappel anchors
- Rappelling methods
- Rope retrieval techniques
- Rappelling accident analysis
- Rappel safety back-ups
- Working with fixed lines
- Rope ascending techniques
Nearly a century after his final major league appearance, Christy
Mathewson is still considered one of the greatest right-handed
pitchers in the history of baseball. Mathewson ranks in the top ten
among pitchers for wins, shutouts, and ERA, and in 1936 he was
honored as one of the inaugural members of the Baseball Hall of
Fame. Playing in the early twentieth century, Mathewson was the
nation's first All-American hero, a man of Christianity inspiring
the values of millions while bringing dignity to a game that had
previously been reserved for rougher characters. In Christy
Mathewson, the Christian Gentleman: How One Man's Faith and
Fastball Forever Changed Baseball, Bob Gaines delivers a close and
personal look at the extraordinary life and soul of a gifted man
living in a unique time. After growing up in a loving, Christian
home and attending Bucknell University under the careful watch of
his childhood pastor, Mathewson struggled to find his footing in
the unsavory world of professional baseball. Seen as an
"intellectual college boy" whose shy personality was misinterpreted
as an aloof arrogance, Mathewson's faith and character were put to
the test. Through strong will and an unusual partnership with John
McGraw-a manager his exact opposite in everything but a desire to
succeed and a fervent belief in God-Christy became the most admired
and respected man on his team. Christy Mathewson, the Christian
Gentleman features details on Christy's childhood and college years
not documented by other sports historians-information discovered by
the author in Mathewson's hometown, the churches he attended, and
college archives. Including timeless images, this book brings to
life Mathewson's amazing career, faultless character, and
unwavering faith.
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