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Item Details
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CRACK CLIMBING!
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| By: |
Lisa Gnade |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£14.99 |
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£13.49 |
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£1.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0762745916 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780762745913 |
| Availability: |
Usually dispatched within 1-3 weeks.
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| Publisher: |
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD |
| Pub. date: |
5 November, 2008 |
| Series: |
How to Climb Series |
| Pages: |
160 |
| Description: |
Featuring text, photos, and illustrations, this book explores the wide range of techniques required to successfully climb cracks. Starting with an overview of the unique crack types found at the world's most famous climbing areas, it covers such topics as: jamming techniques; and strategies for when and where to place protection. |
| Synopsis: |
Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. A form of free climbing where the climber ascends a rock wall by jamming hands and feet into cracks and pulling upward, this sport has specific techniques and strategies that are clearly demonstrated and explained in this handy guide. Through an exquisite blend of text, photos, and illustrations, Crack Climbing! explores in-depth the wide range of techniques required to successfully climb cracks. Starting with an overview of the unique crack types found at the world's most famous climbing areas, the authors move on to cover such topics as: O jamming techniquesO strategies for when and where to place protectionO tactics for safely learning to lead cracksO how to obtain the psychological edge to be a successful crack climber |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Falcon Guides |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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