Trad Climber's Bible

Download or read book Trad Climber's Bible written by John Long and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-02-18 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional, or simply, trad climbing, is a do-it-yourself adventure requiring the climbing team to negotiate the climb and to carry, hand-place and remove most if not all components of the roped safety system. In The Trad Climber’s Bible, two of the most revered and respected trad climbers in the world, John Long and Peter Croft, offer hard-won knowledge to aspiring trad climbers in a narrative format that is as informative as it is entertaining. With photos by iconic climbing photographer Greg Epperson and AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Bob Gaines, this full color book will appeal to climbers of all stripes.