Climbing Anchors
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Climbing Anchors provides the most comprehensive and easy to understand information on how to place protection and construct secure anchors to safeguard your life. John Lond, the author of the definitive instructional manual How To Rock Climb!" applies the same clear, concise, and entertaining prose to this updated edition, illustrated with more than 100 photos gby professional climbing guide and instructor Bob Gaines.
Learn how to place and configure solid, secure anchors in a variety of real world climbing situations and see the pros and cons of many options. Natural anchors, passive chocks, mechanical chocks, fixed gear, knowts, belay anchors, toprope anchors, and rappel anchors are all discussed in detail.
For the first time the curcial dynamics of equalisation and fall forces are thoroughly investigated, including an analysis of riggin systems. Tests conducted specifically for this book detail the tru performance parameters of the cordelette, sliding X and equalete as opposed to the 'traditional wi
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Cordee Code: CTC069 Author: Long No of Pages: 120 ISBN 10: 0762723262 ISBN 13: 9780762723263 Publisher: Globe Pequot Press Published Date: March 2006 Binding: Paperback Illustrations: illustrations Weight: 200g
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