Re: climbing skills
Another excellent resource is "On Rope" by Smith and Padgett. Lots of static
line climbing techniques and anchoring systems. Mostly meant for cavers but
apply...
Bob Abt 2004-12-19 17:52:42 #33499
Re: climbing skills
You bring up an excellent point Wayne. Any book that is worth its salt
will tell you that the material contained in the book is not intended to
replace actual...
Pete Borremans 2004-12-19 16:49:29 #33498
Re: OT climbing skills
I realized that and going back would be pretty difficult.
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, Doug Nering
wrote:
> Bob, you may not realize that...
Bob Marley 2004-12-19 16:34:54 #33497
Re: climbing skills
Somehow I can't imagine learning how to climb from a book. Perhaps
about climbing and how to tie a knot but not how to climb. About the
only way to know...
Wayne Tomasi 2004-12-19 13:28:14 #33496
Re: climbing skills
The best book on climbing, and general mountaineering, that I've seen
is Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, by Steven Cox.
--- Pete Borremans...
Bob Bordasch 2004-12-19 08:25:36 #33495
Re: OT climbing skills
Bob, you may not realize that some of the re-enactment was done by Joe
and Simon. It was real enough to Joe that he started losing it
psychologically...
Doug Nering 2004-12-18 23:49:03 #33494
Re: climbing skills
It's amazing how the love of one adventure can get you interested in so
many others.
5) What's a good book to buy ?
I have a lot of climbing books and here...
Pete Borremans 2004-12-18 22:43:37 #33493
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