Books in the How To Climb Series series

Advice from veteran FalconGuide authors on how to have a safe and fun outdoor experience.

Revised and updated to reflect the modern standards of equipment, technique, and training methods, this guide includes sections on face climbing; crack climbing; ropes, anchors, and belays; getting off the rock; sport climbing; and much more.

Building Your Own Climbing Wall provides the essential information you need to plan and construct your own indoor or outdoor climbing wall.

This full-color book reveals the techniques and tricks gleaned from John Sherman's 42-year career as one of America's most respected and notorious bouldering gurus.

Sean Isaac gives readers vital information on all aspects of mixed climbing, from climbing both rock and ice, using the latest leashless tools, to dealing with complicated emergency situations.

In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling. Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks. Inside you'll find information on:Ropes Rappel devices Slings and webbing Knots and hitches Rigging rappel anchors Rappelling methods Rope retrieval techniques Rappelling accident analysis Rappel safety back-ups Working with fixed lines Rope ascending techniques

Maximum Climbing is written for climbers of all ability and climbing preferences. Mental skills are largely inseparable from the technical and tactical skills needed to excel at bouldering, sport climbing, traditional and big wall climbing, alpine climbing and mountaineering.

This book is a complete instruction guide to technique, safety, and getting the most out of your indoor climbing experience.

A mammoth effort and the final word on climbing techniques, this guide is for the established climber to refine and polish form.