Climbing Down
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Author : Andy Kirkpatrick
language : en
Publisher: Andrew Kirkpatrick limited
Release Date : 2020-07-01
Down written by Andy Kirkpatrick and has been published by Andrew Kirkpatrick limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
"This book will save your life" Pete Whittaker (Wide Boyz) Down is a groundbreaking encyclopedic study of the art of descent. Its purpose is to create a single source for all descent techniques, both the well established and ideal for the novice climber, as well as the cutting edge, high-value techniques for experienced and pro climbers. The book was written and illustrated over three years by award-winning climber and writer Andy Kirkpatrick (Psychovertical, Cold Wars, 1001 Climbing Tips, Higher Education), and is based on four decades of epics, retreats and F**k-ups. At 80,000 words (400 pages) and 300 illustrations, this is both a labour of love and an important and timely book for a community that loses far too many climbers to rappelling accidents. Book Structure Foreword by Joe Simpson Introduction Chapter 1: Safety; How to stay alive. Chapter 2: Feet; General notes on non-technical descent in both winter and summer. Chapter 3: Tools; The tools of the trade and how to use those tools. This chapter covers all types of descenders, as well as notes on all associated software and hardware (abseil cord, hard-links, prusik cords etc). Chapter 4: Anchors; Everything from slinging trees to retrievable ice screws, bounce testing to non-anchor anchors. Chapter 5: Rappel; Here we start putting it all together, covering the core theory of descent, including back-ups, knots, and optimum set-ups. Chapter 6: Lowering; This covers both standard lowering off sports routes and backing off climbs, to more advanced self-rescue lowering, passing knots etc. Chapter 7: Advanced; This long chapter deals with pro techniques, many that will be new to many climbers, including blocking, ghosting and single rope rappels. Chapter 8: Problems; Sooner or later you’re going to have to deal with problems in descent, such as stuck or damaged ropes, having ropes that don’t reach anchors, or having to return back up your ropes. This chapter aims to come up with practical solutions for worst-case scenarios. Chapter 9: Comms: Many of the problems that arise in descent revolve around a failure in communication. This chapter offers some ideas and solutions surrounding this.
Climbing Down
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Author : Graham Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing
Release Date : 2014-02-20
Climbing Down written by Graham Wilson and has been published by Vertebrate Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-20 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Graham Wilson's Climbing Down, selected as a Travel Book of the Week in The Guardian, features long distance walks in the Scottish, Welsh and English hills — but in manageable chunks. Wilson makes an entertaining companion; once he was fit enough for the Bob Graham Round, now he's the victim of a crumbling hip. So, he breaks the walks into sections and, instead of calling on a shuttle-service of friends with cars, takes to public transport. The walks include an Alternative Snowdon Horseshoe, a Scottish Coast to Coast and the Yorkshire Centurion, as well as several Peak District rounds. And a new, gentler activity is proposed for the compulsive list-ticker: island-bagging. Wilson's experiences are recounted in his own inimitable style, with the usual eccentric digressions into topi such as coffin roads and cut-hopping, Munros and mobile phones, solo climbing and slippered pigs. Wonderfully illustrated with drawings by Gerry Dale.
Introduction To Rock And Mountain Climbing
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Author : Ruth Mendenhall
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2018-03-28
Introduction To Rock And Mountain Climbing written by Ruth Mendenhall and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-28 with Sports & Recreation categories.
For those who would like to climb mountains, and for those who merely like to contemplate the possibility, Ruth and John Mendenhall have written as entertaining and completely instructive a book as have ever been tucked into a rucksack. Since ascending a peak inevitably beings at the bottom, the Mendenhalls first advice neophytes on where to find proper instruction, how much will be expected of them as beginners, and what to bring on early climbs. Sorted out here is the gear and clothing really needed to get started, and safe ways to get the experience and learn techniques needed to confidently approach later climbs on rock, snow, glaciers, and peaks. Explicit, authoritative information on what climbers really do on diverse terrain introduced the proper use of rope, belaying the climber below and the leader above, learning to lead, and using pitons in rock or ice. In this step-by-step progression the beginner is introduced to rappels, how to choose sound rappel points, and how to set safe rappels. Details on the functions of ice axe and crampons, and the complex conditions encountered on glaciers, arm the progressing climber with further basic information that builds mountaineering skill. This uniquely complete coverage advanced from the beginning through intermediate climbing, and includes discussions of advanced and controversial techniques that the less experienced will be curious about. Through it all comes an awareness of what mountaineering really is…the high spirits, good humor, pleasures, and philosophies of those who climb.
Never Look Down
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Author : James Kingston
language : en
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Ltd.
Release Date : 2016-11-03
Never Look Down written by James Kingston and has been published by Bonnier Publishing Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James Kingston loves to climb. Whether he's scaling a tree at his local park or ascending to the very top of a crane, looking down always brings about the best kind of rush. And yet it wasn't always this way. Afraid of heights as a child, James vowed to confront an almost crippling phobia. He was transformed, and became one of the most daring and unique free climbers on the planet. Today, James is the go-to man for everything HIGH. Think Wembley Stadium or the Eiffel tower - James has conquered some of the most iconic locations in the world. Packed with death-defying POV pictures, Never Look Down tells how James faces down danger, where his favourite free climbing locations are, and takes you to the top of the world.
Rock Climbing Down Under
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Release Date : 2014
Rock Climbing Down Under written by and has been published by Wilderness Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Rock climbing categories.
Rock Climbing Down Under: Australia Exposed offers something for everyone that has any affiliation with rock climbing. Photographer Simon Carter completely suspends us in 21 of Australia's climbing scenes. Accompanying the mesmerizing photography are area introductions and personal stories written by no fewer than 80 climbers. Thread by thread, the climbers' stories weave a magical sentiment throughout the book. Kim Carrigan, John Fantini, Dave Jones, Kevin Lindorff, Neil Monteith, Chris Webb Parsons, and Mike Law are only some of the 80 talented climbing authors found in the book. The images taken by Simon Carter combined with the stories written by the most significant contributors to the history and culture of Australian climbing make Rock Climbing Down Under: Australia Exposed a textural masterpiece that will awaken all of your senses; an unprecedented exposé of Australian climbing.
No Way Down
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Author : Graham Bowley
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2011-03-24
No Way Down written by Graham Bowley and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
No Way Down is the the gripping, terrifying story of a brutal struggle for survival on the upper slopes of the Himalayan K2, the world's most hostile terrain, by Graham Bowley. K2, August 1st, 2008. Thirty climbers are attempting the summit of the most savage mountain on Earth. They make it. But before they start their descent an ice shelf collapses, sweeping away their ropes. It is dark. Their lines are gone. They are low on oxygen. And it is getting very, very cold. How many will make it down alive? 'A gripping hour-by-hour dissection of events in the Western Himalayas over three deadly days. A fitting shelfmate to the modern classic Into Thin Air. A cracking read' Sunday Times 'Stories of heroism, sadness and extraordinary endurance against all the odds [are] woven into a thrilling drama' Daily Mail 'Unputdownable. A portrait of extreme courage, folly and loss, leavened by a small dose of survival . . . as complete a version of the calamitous story as will probably ever emerge' Financial Times 'The best mountain-disaster memoir since Into Thin Air' Mail on Sunday Graham Bowley was born in England in 1968. He is a reporter for the New York Times. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and their two daughters and son.
Climbing Down
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Author : Brian D. Roth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09
Climbing Down written by Brian D. Roth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Whether you're a CEO or pastor, stay-at-home mom or legislator, educator, athlete, or volunteer, Climbing Down: How Leaders Descend To Their Destiny will improve your leadership capacity. You will learn why leadership matters, how to balance leadership and management and discover a proven model to evaluate and improve your leadership skills. Most importantly, by reading this book you'll learn why leaders who produce results make history, why leaders who develop people leave a legacy, and why leaders who descend are the ones who reach their destiny. Climbing Down takes you places where you want to go and need to be
Climbing Down
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Author : Carl Dennis
language : en
Publisher: George Braziller
Release Date : 1976-01-01
Climbing Down written by Carl Dennis and has been published by George Braziller this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976-01-01 with Poetry categories.
Straight Up And Down Like Six O Clock
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Author : Climbing Journal Climber Boulderer Gift
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-11-17
Straight Up And Down Like Six O Clock written by Climbing Journal Climber Boulderer Gift and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-17 with categories.
Climbing and bouldering design with slogan for climbers and boulderers. Perfect as a gift for climbers and boulderers. Whether beginner or professional, this book will be useful for everyone. Due to the optimal size well suited for mountaineering and hiking in the outdoor area, but also for bouldering in the hall. For men, women, women, men, children, boys and girls.
Rock Climbing 101
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Author : HowExpert
language : en
Publisher: HowExpert
Release Date : 2019-11-01
Rock Climbing 101 written by HowExpert and has been published by HowExpert this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
In recent years, there has been a huge influx of interest in climbing. Climbing gyms are popping up all over the place and new climbers are taking to the outdoors, but there aren’t enough old timers to pass on all of the necessary knowledge that comes with taking on such a sport. There is more to climbing than just going up a rock. Once you join the sport, you become part of a community, a family, and there are certain unwritten rules that should be adhered to. You wouldn’t want to give your new community bad name, just because you didn’t want to take the time to learn the ropes, pun intended. Climbing isn’t about muscling your way up the wall. There are techniques you can learn that will make you more efficient and a better climber. In this book, you will learn the fundamentals of climbing and on what makes you a better climber. If you were to take one message out of this book, it is that there is a difference between being a better climber and a stronger climber. You want to be a better climber. Strength comes after. Employ the basics in this book and build a solid foundation of skill. Start slow to avoid any injuries. Be patient. And most importantly have fun! About the Expert Brigitte has been competitive athlete since a very young age and in those years she learned how imperative it is to allow the body to adapt to each sport. In college, she competed in Water Polo, Swimming and was on the NCAA Div 2 Women’s Crew Team at University of California San Diego. Having a strong foundation is key in any sport, and climbing is no different. Brigitte has been climbing for about 10 years and throughout her climbing career, she was fortunate enough to have amazing mentors and experienced climbers pass their invaluable knowledge down to her and she wants to do her part in passing it all to you. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.