Trailside Guide: Rock Climbing

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Smart, instructive, and beautifully designed, the Trailside Guide series offers essential information for mastering outdoor activities while having fun. Norton reissues these best-selling guides with updated "Sources & Resources" sections, reflecting the latest gear technology, wilderness medicine, and first aid advancements. Climbing has surged in popularity, yet conventional guides have struggled to keep pace. This guide is tailored for beginners, helping them transition from climbing gyms to real rock faces. It outlines safe climbing techniques in a logical, step-by-step manner, emphasizing the transfer of indoor skills to outdoor settings. Full-color illustrations and stunning photographs clarify fundamentals such as gear, knots, top roping, leading, anchors, belaying, and rappelling. Whether starting at a local gym or aiming for big mountain faces, this guide provides a solid foundation. Designed for trail use, Trailside Guides are compact and portable, featuring over 100 color photographs and numerous technical illustrations for frequent reference. Each guide includes essential gear information, step-by-step tutorials covering trip planning, fitness, technique, safety, and first-aid tips. With expert-written content and clear explanations, readers can quickly achieve proficiency in their chosen activities. Get ready to explore the great outdoors with the Trailside Guides.