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Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. A form of free climbing where the climber ascends a rock wall by jamming hands and feet into cracks and pulling upward, this sport has specific techniques and strategies that are clearly demonstrated and explained in this handy guide. Through an exquisite blend of text, photos, and illustrations, Crack Climbing! explores in-depth the wide range of techniques required to successfully climb cracks. Starting with an overview of the unique crack types found at the world’s most famous climbing areas, the authors move on to cover such topics as: Ø jamming techniquesØ strategies for when and where to place protectionØ tactics for safely learning to lead cracksØ how to obtain the psychological edge to be a successful crack climber

Crack Climbing!

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Paperback / softback by Lisa Gnade , Lisa Gnade

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Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. A form of free climbing where the... Read more

    Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
    Publication Date: 05/11/2008
    ISBN13: 9780762745913, 978-0762745913
    ISBN10: 762745916

    Number of Pages: 160

    Non Fiction , Sport

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    Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. A form of free climbing where the climber ascends a rock wall by jamming hands and feet into cracks and pulling upward, this sport has specific techniques and strategies that are clearly demonstrated and explained in this handy guide. Through an exquisite blend of text, photos, and illustrations, Crack Climbing! explores in-depth the wide range of techniques required to successfully climb cracks. Starting with an overview of the unique crack types found at the world’s most famous climbing areas, the authors move on to cover such topics as: Ø jamming techniquesØ strategies for when and where to place protectionØ tactics for safely learning to lead cracksØ how to obtain the psychological edge to be a successful crack climber

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