Beginner's Guide to Indoor Rock Climbing
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008CL8484 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 209 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Join the indoor rock climbing explosion! Whether for fun or fitness, this concise guide delivers easy-to-understand information about the equipment and techniques that a new climber will face. Much of the information presented will also carry over to outdoor climbing if the reader wants to take this great sport to the next level!
A. Bossler said For an absolute beginner, extremely basic. I've climbed for about a year indoors and was looking to expand my knowledge. This book did not do that. It's for someone who has never even seen a rock wall before. You finish it and feel like it's an "introduction" rather than a "guide." It also looks like the entire thing, about 15 pages, was typed in a standard Word document and imported.In short, "Guide" is misleading. This is more like an introductory web article.. "Is Rock Climbing for you?" according to Paul Powell. If you are like most people perusing this title you've thought "I'd love to try indoor rock climbing but I'm not sure I can hack it." Well rest assured your money will be well spent by picking up this quick little guide to provide the background to make that call. Also you won't have to show up at an indoor rocking climbing gym and feel like a complete dork, instead you'll have picked up some basic skills, understanding of equipment and proper rock climbing etiquette. If you have no idea what a belay device is or why you need one this. The perfect quick guide This is a wonderful quick guide to get the beginner or intermediate rock climber off the ground. The first time I tried the climbing gym, I just blindly stumbled into it. I would of been so much better off if I had read this guide first.I found the information about the climbing gear, the terminology, and basic climbing tips most helpful. I also like the section on climbing etiquette, no matter what new sport we are attempting there is always some unwritten etiquette that is helpful to know. This is a wonderful quick guide for the nov