Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
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| Management number | 233557954 | Release Date | 2026/06/27 | List Price | US$7.39 | Model Number | 233557954 | ||
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"...a book that deserves a spot on every serious climber’s shelf" -- Climbing Magazine Banff Mountain Book Competition Winner National Outdoor Book Awards Honorable Mention Crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. An advocate for the sport’s aesthetic lines, physicality, and technical know-how, author Pete Whittaker teaches more than sixty Crack School Masterclasses each year and was featured in the popular climbing film Wide Boyz. This detailed and comprehensive guide teaches step-by-step techniques and tips, including for: Jamming (finger, hand, fist, foot, arm, leg, body)Crack types (chimneys, liebacks, underclings, roof cracks)How to safely lead and place protectionEfficient positioning and movementStrength recovery while climbing Read more
| ISBN10 | 1680512153 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1680512151 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Mountaineers Books |
| Dimensions | 7 x 0.5 x 8 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.4 pounds |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| Part of series | Mountaineers Outdoor Expert |
| Publication date | November 26, 2019 |
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