Climbing Anchors, 2nd Edition (How to Climb Series)
by
Falcon Guides
Climbing Anchors provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy-to-understand information on how to place protection and construct secure anchors to safeguard your life. And, for the first time, the crucial dynamics of equalization and fall forces are thoroughly investigated, including an analysis of rigging systems. Based on the authors’ combined years of experience, Climbing Anchors provides all the essential knowledge needed for climbers to create safe, simple, and efficient rock climbing anchoring systems.
Price: $15.95
Features
- Clear, concise, and entertaining prose to this updated edition
- Illustrated with more than 100 photos by professional climbing guide and instructor Bob Gaines
- Learn how to place and configure solid, secure anchors in a variety of real world climbing situations
- See the pros and cons of many options
- Natural anchors, passive chocks, mechanical chocks, fixed gear, knots, belay anchors, toprope anchors, and rappel anchors are all discussed in detail
Specifications
| Publisher: | Globe Piquot Press (Falcon Guides); 2nd edition (September 1, 2006) |
| Paperback: | 240 pages |
| Product Dimensions: | 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches |
| Authors: | John Long, Bob Gaines |