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Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual
Gaines, Bob; Martin, Jason D.
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Description for Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual
Paperback. Series: How to Climb Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: WSZG; WSZV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 194 x 18. Weight in Grams: 42.
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 the most current, internationally recognized standards for technical climbing systems used in single pitch rock terrain. Included are chapters on effective teaching in the outdoor environment, risk management, professionalism, environmental awareness, and rescue
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 the most current, internationally recognized standards for technical climbing systems used in single pitch rock terrain. Included are chapters on effective teaching in the outdoor environment, risk management, professionalism, environmental awareness, and rescue
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
How to Climb Series
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762790043
SKU
V9780762790043
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Ref
99-15
About Gaines, Bob; Martin, Jason D.
Bob Gaines has been a professional rock climbing guide since 1983 and is the owner of Vertical Adventures Rock Climbing School, voted the top rock climbing school in America by Outside magazine. Bob has worked extensively in the film business as a climbing stunt coordinator. He was Sylvester Stallone's climbing instructor for Cliffhanger and doubled for William Shatner in Star ... Read more
Reviews for Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual
"I've been waiting for this book for a long time. Professionalism, programming, pedagogy, anchors . . . This is a comprehensive resource for understanding the complexities of teaching in the single pitch environment. Highly recommended!" —Arno Ilgner, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and author of The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers