Sports & Recreation - Rock Climbing

9 out of 10 climbers make the same mistakes - navigation through the maze of advice for the self-coached climber 9 out of 10 climbers are stuck. They are stuck on the same things. Some of the things that hold climbers back from improving...

Since 1948, the American Alpine Club has documented the year's most teachable climbing accidents, providing invaluable lessons to climbers and mountaineers. In Accidents in North American Climbing, more than 100 incidents are thoroughly analyzed to help climbers avoid similar mistakes in the future. Color...

On June 3rd, 2017, Alex Honnold became the first person to free solo Yosemite's El Capitan--to scale the wall without rope, a partner, or any protective gear--completing what was described as "the greatest feat of pure rock climbing in the history of the sport"...

An accessible training guide for climbers, offering exercises and insights from top athletes to enhance performance.'When it comes to training for climbing, you are your own experiment.'Beastmaking by Ned Feehally is a book about training for climbing.It is designed to provide normal people -...

Written by longtime climber Hil Malatino, Climbing explores the why of the sport, asking what pushes him and so many others to drag themselves to the gym and the crag time and again; to restructure their intimate lives around the pursuit of a new...

American Alpine Institute Guides Choice Award Rescue techniques using everyday climbing gear Nicholson is an IFMGA/UIAGM guide No matter how experienced a climber you are, one day, you will find yourself in a precarious situation. It could be a stuck rope, a dropped rappel...

In Climbing Through, Melissa Strong, a rock climber and restaurateur, unveils her remarkable journey of survival and resilience in the face of mortality after being horrifically injured by electricity.Transporting readers back to her early days in New England, Strong vividly recounts her transformation from...

"...a book that deserves a spot on every serious climber's shelf" -- Climbing Magazine Banff Mountain Book Competition Winner National Outdoor Book Awards Honorable Mention Crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their...

A Millions Most Anticipated 2026 Selection"Erratica maps deeper meaning onto the rocks we climb with lyric reflections, philosophical explorations, and campfire-caliber storytelling that kept me reading late into the night."--Maya Silver, editor-in-chief of Climbing Magazine Part adventure narrative, part philosophical inquiry, and part love...

Put on your mini climbing shoes and get ready to practice your climbing skills anywhere you wish with your very own Finger Rock Climbing kit! Specifications: A 6-1/2-inch rock climbing "wall" with base, 20 rearrangeable holds to create different paths, in four different colors,...

New York Times-bestselling author Kate Messner presents a daring game of one-upmanship that pushed the sport of rock climbing to new heights during the Golden Age of Yosemite climbing. Royal Robbins and Warren Harding were two wildly different men who loved the challenge posed...

Explore diverse women's narratives in adventure sports in this anthology that challenges stereotypes while promoting unity. It advocates for a transcultural feminism, one offering hope and empowerment to break barriers and live fully. Flow takes readers on an inspiring journey through the world of...

The first edition of Ice & Mixed Climbing was groundbreaking: a comprehensive instruction guide to ice and mixed climbing written by one of the sport's premier practitioners, Will Gadd. Like its predecessor this fully revised and updated second edition features detailed instruction on technique--from...

Colorado-based climbing partners Danielle Sarli and Amanda Hogan teamed up to create Little Climber - an illustrated children's picture book featuring Mack - a little girl who loves climbing. She climbs trees, roofs, and basketball hoops, but is always told to get down by...

As adventure sports like climbing and mountaineering become popular, women's visibility in the sport has also grown. Mountaineering Women is a richly illustrated collection of the awesome and often surprising stories celebrating the achievements of twenty women climbers from across the globe.From the Amazigh...

"A notorious reference for climbers and outdoor enthusiasts!" --Lynn Hill More than 800,000 copies sold since the first edition was published in 1960, and translated into 12 languages Detailed instructions and hundreds of illustrations share the latest in best practices Researched and written by...

"A notorious reference for climbers and outdoor enthusiasts!" --Lynn Hill More than 800,000 copies sold since the first edition was published in 1960, and translated into 12 languages Detailed instructions and hundreds of illustrations share the latest in best practices Researched and written by...

How can an average climber do the hardest route in the world? Dave MacLeod wasn't even the best among his fellow rock climbers in Glasgow, until a sequence of key decisions and influences catalysed his progression from an unremarkable intermediate to one of the...

A Memoir of Grit, Survival, and Defying LimitsAt nineteen, Fallon Rowe was swept into a whirlwind romance with a charismatic new climbing partner, leaving behind her geology studies in northern Utah for an expedition that would change her life forever. Together, they set out...

This expanded and revised second edition of the worldwide bestseller is packed with knowledge gained over three decades as a professional climbing coach. Whether you're a highly experienced climber or just starting out, refining movement skills will unlock the door to steady progress and...