Climbing Anchors Field Guide

by John Long and Bob Gaines

Published 1 August 2007
With more than 100 photos and detailed captions showing how to create safe and simple rock-climbing anchoring systems, this is a take-to-the-crag companion book to our huge-selling Climbing Anchors. Designed for quick use by climbers on site, this book shows how to properly place and configure natural anchors, passive...Read more

Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual is intended to serve as a textbook for past and furture participants of the AMGA SPI program. The book builds upon Bob Gaines' book, Toproping, to more specifically address the needs of the professional cilmbing instructor and advanced recreational climbers. It presents...Read more

Toproping

by Bob Gaines

Published 19 June 2012
"Toproping" is rock climbing with the rope anchored at the top of the climb, as opposed to "lead" climbing, where a climber places protection as he or she goes. Having a top anchor lessens the potential distance of a fall and creates a more controlled situation in which to...Read more

Rappelling

by Bob Gaines

Published 1 January 2013
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...Read more

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...Read more

Climbing Anchors

by John Long

Published 1 April 1992
Essential information for a world where anchors must be constructed.

How to Rock Climb!

by John Long

Published 1 May 1993
How to Rock Climb!, now in its fourth edition, is the world's top instructional book on climbing. All the fundamentals--from ethics to getting up the rock--are presented in John Long's classic style. Revised and updated to reflect the modern standards of equipment, technique, and training met

Gym Climb

by John Long

Published 1 March 1994
This manual reinforces proper technique and safety for the beginning gym climber.

A competent and up-to-date instruction book of techniques needed for climbing big aid routes.