Rock Sport Climbing: Techniques and Tricks

By Edward C. Willett

Did you know that rock sport climbing can be done indoors as well as outdoors on a real mountain? In fact, millions of today's sport climbers learn this exhilarating sport using a wall at an indoor gym or facility. This book teaches the indoor rock wall climbing techniques used by sport climbers in the X Games. Safety is stressed as well as proper climbing techniques that won't quickly sap the strength of a beginning climber. Step-by-step photographs teach the basic handholds and footholds, and how to get started in this growing sport.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823938476
• ISBN13: 9780823938476
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Rosen Central
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8