Rock Climbing · Mastering Basic Skills by Donahue, Topher -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills Title Dedication Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Publisher’s Note Introduction How to Use This Book Chapter 1: Face Climbing—Dancing on the Rock

Footwork Handholds Body Position Moving on Rock

Chapter 2: Crack Climbing—Climbing Cracks from Fingertip Width to Full-Body Chimneys

Splitters and Corners Finger Jams Hand and Foot Jams Moving Up the Crack Fist Jams Off-Size Cracks Off-Width Cracks Squeeze Chimneys Chimneys

Chapter 3: Climbing Gear—Outfitting for the Climb

Belay Devices Carabiners Chalkbag Clothing Cord Crash Pad Harness Helmet Quickdraws Shoes Rope Bags and Tarps Ropes Webbing Slings The Ten Essentials

Chapter 4: Knots—Bringing the Rope to Life

Harness Tie-In Knots Knots for Tying into Anchors Knots for Tying Webbing and Cords into Loops Knots for Joining Rappel Ropes and Top-Ropes Rappel Safety Knots Knots for Attaching Slings Hitches for Rappelling and Belaying

Chapter 5: Belay Anchors and Lead Protection—Protecting Traditional Climbs

The Evolution of Climbing Gear Placing Protection Chocks Camming Units Ball Nuts Big Bro Expandable Tubes The Climbing Rack Natural Protection Fixed Protection Equalizing Protection Opposing Protection The V-Angle Rigging Multidirectional Anchors Rigging Anchors with a Cordelette Rigging Belay Anchors with Slings Rigging Belay Anchors with the Climbing Rope The Daisy Chain Keeping the Belayer Down

Chapter 6: Belaying—Keeping Your Partner Safe

Rigging a Passive Belay Device Belayer Position and Anchoring Belaying a Top-Roped Climber Belaying a Leader Catching a Fall Protecting for a Lead Fall onto the Belay Lowering a Climber Belaying with a Munter Hitch Belaying a Leader with an Assisted Lock Device Belaying with a High-Friction tube Belaying the Second Climber Climbing Communication

Chapter 7: Top-Roping—Climbing with the Safety of an Overhead Rope

Setting a Slingshot Top-Rope Climbing with a Slingshot Top-Rope Passing a Knot Managing a Top-Belay Top-Rope

Chapter 8: Sport Climbing—Climbing Bolt-Protected Routes

Sport-Climbing Hazards Climbing Style Climbing the Route Lowering from the Route Belaying a Sport Route Onsighting a Route Working a Route Resting The Redpoint Retreating from a Sport Route

Chapter 9: Traditional Lead Climbing—Leading with Protection from Nuts and Cams

Hazards Traditional Rack Topos The Approach The Route Leading Strategy The Protection System The Physics of Falling Keeping Your Head Bailing Following a Pitch The First Lead

Chapter 10: Multipitch Free Climbs—Climbing High and Free

The Two-Person Team Rope Management Where to Belay Hanging Belays Fast and Light Extra Gear for a Long Route Time Budget Three-Person Teams

Chapter 11: Getting Down—Returning to Earth

Walking Off Downclimbing Lowering Rappelling

Chapter 12: Bouldering—Leaving the Rope at Home

The Bouldering Session Bouldering Variety Falling Spotting Bouldering Hazards Environmental Concerns

Chapter 13: Training—Improving Your Mental and Physical Fitness for Rock Climbing

Warming Up Work Your Weaknesses Improving Technique Power and Endurance Climbing Strength Balance Training the Brain Hydration and Nutrition Rest Days

Chapter 14: Climbing Safe—Avoiding and Escaping Bad Situations

Self-Rescue and First-Aid Training Self-Rescue Gear Friction Hitches Load-Releasable Knots Ascending a Rope Escaping a Belay The Next Step Hauling Your Partner Rappelling Past a Knot Tandem Rappel to Evacuate an Injured Partner

Appendix A—Climbing Rating Systems Appendix B—Climbing Resources Glossary Index About the Authors

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