--- product_id: 9878086 title: "Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expe..." brand: "topher donahuecraig luebben" price: "6339 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/9878086-rock-climbing-2nd-edition-mastering-basic-skills-mountaineers-outdoor-expe store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expe... **Brand:** topher donahuecraig luebben **Price:** 6339 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expe... by topher donahuecraig luebben - **How much does it cost?** 6339 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/9878086-rock-climbing-2nd-edition-mastering-basic-skills-mountaineers-outdoor-expe) ## Best For - topher donahuecraig luebben enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted topher donahuecraig luebben brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Experts) ## Images ![Rock Climbing, 2nd Edition: Mastering Basic Skills (Mountaineers Outdoor Expe... - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91VegqnHMpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best basic book on rock climbing *by B***R on January 1, 2008* Guide, author and climbing gear inventor Craig Luebben's book won a National Outdoor Book award and it's well deserved. For anyone taking up rock climbing, or wanting to bring their knowledge up-to-date this is the book to start with.It's well organized and well-illustrated. Luebben starts the basics of pure climbing - footwork, holds and jams along with special climbing challenges like chimneys and off-widths (he's the Yoda of off-width climbing). Then he covers the gear you'll need like shoes, harness and ropes. He describes basic climber knots and working with ropes and slings. Then he talks about protection, natural and man-made.He tells you how to build anchors and keep your partner safe with proper belaying technique. He covers top-roping, sport climbing and the basics of traditional climbing including the approach, route-finding, setting pro and the physics and psychology of leading.. Later chapters introduce multi-pitch free climbing, descending and rappelling, bouldering and training for climbing. The concluding chapter explains how to avoid turning your climb into an epic by learning basic self-rescue techniques.This is by far the best, most up-to-date book on basic rock climbing. After you've read it (more than once) and practiced the skills he describes, get Luebben's book on building climbing anchors.Bill Becher ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book - from an old friend *by Z***Y on November 22, 2012* I began climbing in 1985. In 1992 and 1993, I had the fortune to become friends with Craig when he and Lizz Grenard opened the climbing wall at Health Works in Fort Collins, Colorado and brought me on as an on-staff belayer and then as route setter. Craig and Lizz taught me so much and took me from climbing 5.9s to redpointing a 5.13b. Craig used to lend me his ice gear when I was too broke to afford my own. We lost touch over the years and I was heartbroken to hear of his death a couple years ago. I am now introducing the sport to my girlfriend, and was thrilled when this book was listed first among my search results. I bought it in a heartbeat, knowing it would not disappoint. Craig was one of the foremost mountaineering guides around and will be missed. Those new to the sport are lucky he has passed on some of his knowledge in this book! Highly recommended to anyone just discovering the sport (of course - I am a bit biased ;-) )! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kindle Review *by M***K on February 5, 2013* I am happy with the information of this book. I have been climbing on and off for over 9 years and can truly appreciate having this on hand to remind of what I forget (time to time) and some very worthwhile info that even experienced climbers have not offered me. I am not sure about the actual book, but the only weakness of the kindle edition is that the explanation for tying a knot and the corresponding pictures are not together and even seem to be out of order. One of the knots is described but not shown. I am not super upset as I intend to get a dedicated book for knots... but still frustrating. Overall... I cannot express how much I believe that this is a book that every beginner and intermediate climber will find useful and should include in their library. 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