"Recommended by American Mountain Guides Association"--Cover.
Summary
Climbing: From Gym to Rock focuses on getting indoor climbers outdoors. Complete with color photos throughout, the book features information on environment and terrain, types of crag, best practices, and more.
Contents
Personal responsibility -- Cliff sustainability and responsible use -- Land management and climber advocacy -- Types of crags -- Movement -- Equipment -- Knots, hitches, and bends -- Outdoor climbing culture -- Belaying -- Best practices -- Anchoring -- Rappelling -- Emergency preparedness.
