Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide (The Mountaineers Outdoor Experts Series)

The mountaineers books, 2007. — 355 р. — (Mountaineers outdoor expert). — ISBN 978-1-59485-006-6. This entry in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series, for intermediate-to-advanced climbers, presents modern anchoring ideas and techniques for top-roping, rappelling, sport climbing, traditional rock climbing, and mountaineering-all in one comprehensive guide. Luebben covers the finer points of all types of commonly used anchors: removable anchors including hexes, wired nuts, tri-cams, expanding wedges, expandable tubes, and cams; natural anchors such as trees and boulders; and fixed anchors like bolts and pitons. Photos show a variety of gear placements, accompanied by discussion of the pros and cons of each. The author Craig Luebben has undergone internationally recognized training and certification exams in the highest levels of professional guiding. Although the content of this book does not officially represent American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) guiding techniques, the AMGA does endorse the author, who is a certified guide, and the content of this book which provides the most current techniques used in the craft of technical mountaineering. Книга Крейга Люббена "Организация страховки на скальных восхождениях" представляет современные методы страховки с использованием всего арсенала технических средств альпинистов. Автор является известным американским восходителем, инструктором и гидом с 25-летним опытом. Пожалуй, это - лучшая книга о том, как нужно правильно использовать разные типы страховочного снаряжения на скалах. (Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox) "Climbing anchors allow climbers to safely defy gravity. Solid anchors and proper rope techniques can prevent a fall from turning into a catastrophe, while bad anchors are an accident waiting to happen," says certified guide Craig Luebben, who invented his own type of climbing protection, the Big Bro. Since then, he taught rock climbing to hundreds of clients and has conducted self-rescue clinics across the United States. He distills more than twenty-five years of experience into Rock Climbing Anchors. This entry in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series, for intermediate-to-advanced climbers, presents modern anchoring ideas and techniques for top-roping, rappelling, sport climbing, traditional rock climbing, and mountaineering-all in one comprehensive guide. Luebben covers the finer points of all types of commonly used removable anchors including hexes, wired nuts, tri-cams, expanding wedges, expandable tubes, and cams; natural anchors such as trees and boulders; and fixed anchors like bolts and pitons. Photos show a variety of gear placements, accompanied by discussion of the pros and cons of each. This is a rock climbing instructional book. Climbing anchors allow climbers to safely defy gravity. Solid anchors and proper rope techniques can prevent a fall from turning into a catastrophe, while bad anchors are an accident waiting to happen, says certified guide Craig Luebben, who invented his own type of climbing protection, the Big Bro. Since then, he has taught rock climbing to hundreds of clients and has conducted self-rescue clinics across the United States. He distills more than twenty-five years of experience into Rock Climbing Anchors . This 2007 entry in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series, for intermediate-to-advanced climbers, presents modern anchoring ideas and techniques for top-roping, rappelling, sport climbing, traditional rock climbing, and mountaineering-all in one comprehensive guide. Luebben covers the finer points of all types of commonly used anchors: removable anchors including hexes, wired nuts, tri-cams, expanding wedges, expandable tubes, and cams; natural anchors such as trees and boulders; and fixed anchors like bolts and pitons. Photos show a variety of gear placements, accompanied by discussion of the pros and cons of each

certified Rock Guide Craig Luebben Is So Attuned To The Finer Points Of Rock Climbing Anchors That He Used His Engineering Background To Invent His Own Type Of Climbing Protection, The Big Bro. Now, In Rock Climbing Anchors, He Presents The Very Latest In Anchoring Theory And Techniques, Including The Pros And Cons Of Specific Gear Placements And Anchor Rigging Strategies. For Climbers Who Want To Create Safe And Efficient Anchors For Top-roping, Rappelling, Mountaineering, Sport Climbing And Trad Climbing: Rock Climbing Anchors Is The Source! A Professional Rock Climbing Guide, Trainer Of Rock Climbing Guides For The Amga, And The Author Of Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills And Other Titles, Craig Luebben Is Also A Senior Contributing Editor For Climbing Magazine.