Synopses & Reviews
Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. As a result, specific techniques and strategies have been developed by climbers to help tackle everything from low-angle slab cracks to soaring splitters. Through a blend of text, color photos, and illustrations, Crack Climbing! clearly demonstrates and explains what it takes to climb cracks successfully. FROM THE INTRODUCTION
It may be the fun and fluid motion of crack climbing, the sustained athleticism required, the head for placing gear, or even the amazing like-minded individuals we meet at the crags that attract us to this sport. But more than all that, we like clipping the anchor on a wonderfully strenuous crack and experiencing the worn-out yet satisfied feeling of arriving home at the end of a long, happy journey.” Starting with an overview of the unique crack types found at the worlds most famous climbing areas, the authors move on to cover such topics as:
Jamming techniques (finger, hand, fist, foot, body)
Strategies for specific crack types such as chimneys, liebacks, underclings, and roof cracks
How to safely lead cracks and place protection
Techniques for efficient movement and strength recovery while climbing
Obtaining the psychological edge to be a successful crack climber
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Crack climbing continues to be a hugely popular pursuit among the general climbing population--in fact, in recent years crack climbing (or "trad" climbing) has experienced a significant resurgence. Through the use of text, photos, and illustrations, this book explores in-depth the wide range of techniques required to successfully climb cracks. The book starts with how to make the transition from indoor climbing and sport climbing to traditional crack climbing, then moves on to cover topics such as jamming techniques (finger, hand, fist, foot, body), strategies on when and where to place protection, strategies that apply to specific rock types (the soft sandstone of Canyonlands vs. the slippery granite of Yosemite), strategies that apply to specific rock features (low-angle slabs vs. overhanging roof cracks), and information on how to obtain the psychological edge required to be a successful crack climber.
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How to obtain the psychological edge to be a successful crack climber.
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how to obtain the psychological edge to be a successful crack climber
About the Author
Lisa Gnade has logged many accomplishments in more than twenty years of rock climbingnot least, being the first woman in the world to consistently climb 5.13 cracks.
Steve Petro is both Lisas fellow climbing enthusiast and her husband. He is renowned for his many first ascents in Utahs Canyonlands and various locations in Wyoming. Lisa and Steve live in Sandy, Utah.