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Preview of Psychovertical

Psychovertical

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Andy Kirkpatrick is one of the funniest of Britain’s top climbers and represents what is best in modern climbing: boldness, innovation, sense of humour, commitment, and an appetite for risk. The author has climbed some of the hardest ...

Preview of The Art of Ice Climbing

The Art of Ice Climbing

Detailed overview of ice climbing including it history and progression, equipment, techniques and even types of ice.

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Preview of Climbing Beyond

Climbing Beyond

Climbing Beyond covers some of James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini's most exciting adventures, from Deepwater soloing to classic beautiful boulders, new routes in South Africa and many more adventures this book will inspire you to get out...

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Preview of Espresso Lessons: From the Rock Warrior's Way by Arno Ilgner

Desiderata Institute

Espresso Lessons: From the Rock Warrior's Way by Arno Ilgner

Think of this book like caffeine it helps you climb harder by making you happier and more focused not because it directly affects your muscles or power.

Preview of Gimme Kraft

Gimme Kraft

Effective Climbing Training - “There’s no such thing as too much power!”

Preview of Gimme Kraft AIR

Gimme Kraft AIR

Essential Basic Training for Climbers

Preview of Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance by Eric Hörst

Globe Pequot Press

Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Performance by Eric Hörst

The third edition of the international best selling guide to improving your climbing performance.

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Preview of How to Big Wall Climb

How to Big Wall Climb

The How to Big Wall Climb book is the first step by step guide to aid climbing, it will take you from a complete beginner to someone who can aid El Cap. This book is easy to follow and simply laid out, it will help you build your skills step...

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Preview of Jerry Moffatt's Mastermind (Gimme Kraft)

Jerry Moffatt's Mastermind (Gimme Kraft)

Mental training guide for climbers written by Jerry Moffatt

Preview of Let My People Go Surfing

Let My People Go Surfing

Let My People Go Surfing is a book written by the founder and owner of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard. Today Patagonia is one of the most famous and popular outdoor clothing brands in the world. This book covers the journey that Yvon Chouinard went...

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Preview of Make or Break: Don't Let Climbing Injuries Dictate Your Success by Dave Macleod

Rare Breed Productions

Make or Break: Don't Let Climbing Injuries Dictate Your Success by Dave Macleod

Get buff not bust!

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Preview of Ben Nevis - Britain's Highest Mountain

Scottish Mountaineering Club

Ben Nevis - Britain's Highest Mountain

"As far as I'm concerned it's the most essential book to own since Extreme Rock" - Dave MacLeod

Preview of Self Rescue Falcon Guide

Self Rescue Falcon Guide

Climbing can be dangerous and no matter how safe we try to be accidents happen, whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multipitch route with an injured climber. Self-Rescue fully describes...

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Preview of Beyond Limits: A Life Through Climbing by Steve McClure

Vertebrate Publishing

Beyond Limits: A Life Through Climbing by Steve McClure

Beyond Limits by Steve McClure is an insight into the life of one of Britain's most successful climbers, but this is not just a book for fanatical sport climbers, it is a book to inspire us all. A professional athlete who has dragged standards...

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Preview of Crack Climbing

Vertebrate Publishing

Crack Climbing

Do you want/need to learn how to crack climb? This book will teach you the art of crack climbing no matter the grade you climb. Crack Climbing has been written by one of, if not the best crack climber in the world, so you could say he knows...

Preview of Revelations - Jerry Moffatt

Vertebrate Publishing

Revelations - Jerry Moffatt

When Jerry Moffatt burst onto the scene as a brash 17-year-old, rock climbing had never seen anyone like him before. Fiercely ambitious,even as a boy Moffatt was focussed on one thing: being the best in the world. This is the story of his meteoric...

Preview of Vertical Mind: Psychological Approaches for Optimal Rock Climbing

Vertical Mind: Psychological Approaches for Optimal Rock Climbing

Mental training guide so you can climb better and have more fun

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