The Climber's HandbookFor both beginners and experienced climbers, "The Climber's Handbook" offers a practical guide to all forms of climbing, from bouldering and sport climbing to scaling alpine peaks. Mountaineer Garth Hattingh discusses techniques, equipment, safety, and methods of navigation, as well as climbers' responsibility to maintain the climbing environment. 200 color photos. |
Contents
CHAPTER | 12 |
CHAPTER | 28 |
CHAPTER THREE | 42 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 64 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 78 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 108 |
CHAPTER EIGHT | 132 |
APPENDIXES | 144 |
GLOSSARY | 154 |
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Common terms and phrases
abseil Accessory cord ACDs aid climbing allow ALPINE CLIMBING alpine-style Alps altitude anchor points angle areas ascents avalanche avoid belay device belay point belayer big wall bivouac body bolts boots bouldering braking camming devices carabiner Chris Bonington climbing gear clip compass cracks crag crampons crevasse daisy chain difficult edge ensure equipment étriers Everest expedition face Fall factor free climbing friction hitch front points glacier grades Grigris hammer harness haul Himalayas ice axe ice climbing ice screws jumar knot layers lead leader load locking metal mountain move nuts nylon overhangs pack peaks pegs pieces of gear pitons placement plastic pressure prevent protection prusik loop pull quickdraws remove rescue rock climbing rope route runners safe screwgate slab slings slope snow and ice solo South sport climbing steep summit tape technique temperature tion top-rope traditional climbing usually walk weather weight Yosemite