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082 0 0 _a796.5223082
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_bP.S.C
100 _aPresson, Shelley.
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245 1 0 _aClimbing /
_cShelley Presson.
264 1 _aCamden, Me :
_bRagged Mountain Press,
_c[2000]
264 4 _c©2000
300 _a176 pages :
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_c24 cm.
336 _atext
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337 _aunmediated
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338 _avolume
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490 0 _aA Ragged Mountain Press woman's guide
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Who Can Climb?A good match for womenWhat you'll get from climbing and why it might change your lifeHow and why they got startedChapter 2: Common Concerns and FearsI don't think I'm strong enough to climbAll of the climbers I see look like stick figures . . . but I'm heavyset!My family is worried that I'll get hurt. What can I tell them?I'm afraid of heightsThe idea of falling scares the wits out of meI don't want to embarrass myself, so I don't want to climb when people are aroundI'm too oldI have no one to go with: can I still try this?There's no climbing gym in my areaI'm pregnant: can I still climb?Chapter 3: Types of Climbing and Types of ClimbersTop rope climbingLead climbingBoulderingSport climbingTraditional climbingRock and its influence on types of climbingMorphologic climbingWhere does indoor climbing fit in?The rating systemChapter 4: Getting StartedWhere to goIf you decide to learn indoorsIf you decide to learn outsideChapter 5: Movement: The Really Fun Part of ClimbingBasic concepts of movementBasic techniques: face climbingImportance of restingBasic techniques: crack climbingChapter 6: Making ProgressWarm-up exercisesUsing specific holds and techniquesReading routesBecoming a competent belayerUnderstanding the mental side of climbingChapter 7: The GearHarnessChalk bagShoesBelay deviceGlovesLocking carabinerHelmetRopesA typical rack of gearChapter 8: Getting Fit, Staying Safe, and Having FunGetting strongerPreventing and handling injuriesAvoiding potential hazardsGetting yourself out of a bad situationUnderstanding first aidChapter 9: Next Steps: Taking Your Climbing FurtherLead climbingCompetition climbingClimbing holidaysClimbing with kidsChapter 10: ResourcesIndex
520 _aThis handbook covers both indoor climbing gyms and outdoor rock faces, offering advice to women pursuing climbing. It includes information on the physical requirements, beginner- to intermediate-level techniques, equipment, resources and safety.
650 0 _aRock climbing.
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650 0 _aWomen athletes.
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856 4 1 _3Table of contents
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856 4 2 _3Contributor biographical information
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