Crack Climbing The Definitive Guide
Crack Climbing The Definitive Guide by Pete Whittaker is an illustrated edition published by Mountaineers Books in October 2019. This comprehensive guide focuses on the technical aspects of crack climbing, a specialized form of rock climbing that requires climbers to utilize various body positions within rock cracks to ascend. With 302 pages, this book serves as a resource for climbers looking to enhance their skills and understanding of this challenging discipline.
Readers will find detailed instructions on over sixty techniques, covering essential topics such as jamming, different crack types, and the safe placement of protection. The guide emphasizes efficient movement and positioning, as well as strategies for strength recovery while climbing. With its focus on outdoor skills and training, this book is aimed at serious climbers seeking to improve their crack climbing abilities.
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“…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 entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. An advocate for the sport’s aesthetic lines, physicality, and technical know-how, author Pete Whittaker teaches more than sixty Crack School Masterclasses each year and was featured in the popular climbing film Wide Boyz. This detailed and comprehensive guide teaches step-by-step techniques and tips, including for:
- Jamming (finger, hand, fist, foot, arm, leg, body)
- Crack types (chimneys, liebacks, underclings, roof cracks)
- How to safely lead and place protection
- Efficient positioning and movement
- Strength recovery while climbing
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