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Informationen zum Autor Pete has climbed in many continents and countries across the world! including first ascents in the Himalayas. He is a holder of the MIC award! the highest UK instructional qualification! and is a member of the Alpine Club! Honorary life member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. A frequent contributor to various magazines and web sites! he is author of 'The International Handbook of Technical Mountaineering' and co-author of 'The Mountain Skills Training Handbook'. Klappentext Pete has climbed in many continents and countries across the world, including first ascents in the Himalayas. He is a holder of the MIC award, the highest UK instructional qualification, and is a member of the Alpine Club, Honorary life member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. A frequent contributor to various magazines and web sites, he is author of 'The International Handbook of Technical Mountaineering' and co-author of 'The Mountain Skills Training Handbook'. Zusammenfassung Guidebook aimed at beginners and experienced sport climbers. It covers all the technical skills needed to climb bolted sport routes worldwide! from short single-pitch entry-grade routes! through harder modern test-pieces to classic multi-pitch crag and mountain routes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Introduction 1 Bolts and Bolting 2 Equipment 3 Knots 4 Basic Skills 5 Bottom-roping 6 Leading 7 Belaying the Leader 8 Lowering Off 9 Multi-pitch Routes 10 Abseiling Appendix 1: Climbing Grades and Guidebooks Appendix 2: Selected Sport-climbing Venues Appendix 3: Glossary Index
