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Overview
Winner of the 2010 National Outdoor Book Award for the Instructional CategorySport climbing can be a way to unwind after work, an excuse for a road trip with your buddies, or a month-long personal challenge to redpoint a difficult route. For many climbers, it's a bit of each. Whatever your motivation or level of skill you'll benefit from the tips and techniques included in Sport Climbing: From Top Rope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success.
Gear: choosing it, using it, and knowing when to retire it
Moves: han holds, foot positioning, how to relax even in the middle of an overhanging roof
Falling: overcoming the fear and regaining your, highpoint afterwards
Belaying: how the soft catch can make you a better climber
Projecting: how to pick a route, work it, and stay motivated
Redpointing: how to break the route-down and then put it back together again in order to succeed
Author Andrew Bisharat believes that sport climbing is the very best way to improve your ability as a rock climber. After trying out some of the methods offered in his book, you just might find yourself joining his crusade.
Synopsis
Winner of the 2010 National Outdoor Book Award for the Instructional Category
Sport climbing can be a way to unwind after work, an excuse for a road trip with your buddies, or a month-long personal challenge to redpoint a difficult route. For many climbers, it's a bit of each. Whatever your motivation or level of skill you'll benefit from the tips and techniques included in Sport Climbing: From Top Rope to Redpoint, Techniques for Climbing Success.
Gear: choosing it, using it, and knowing when to retire it
Moves: han holds, foot positioning, how to relax even in the middle of an overhanging roof
Falling: overcoming the fear and regaining your, highpoint afterwards
Belaying: how the soft catch can make you a better climber
Projecting: how to pick a route, work it, and stay motivated
Redpointing: how to break the route-down and then put it back together again in order to succeed
Author Andrew Bisharat believes that sport climbing is the very best way to improve your ability as a rock climber. After trying out some of the methods offered in his book, you just might find yourself joining his crusade.