Wild rock : climbing and mountaineering / Neil Champion.

By:

Champion, Neil

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Champion, Neil. Adventure outdoors ; Publication details: Collingwood, Ont. : Saunders, 2013.Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cmISBN:

9781770921108 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

796.522/3 23

Contents:

Let's go climbing! -- Getting started -- What type of gear? -- Choosing gear -- Climbing skills -- Training drills -- Top tips for training -- Staying safe -- Getting out of trouble -- Winter mountaineering -- Finding the way -- Scrambling -- What do you know about climbing?

Summary: "Describes the sports of rock climbing and mountaineering, along with the history of these sports. Explains the equipment needed, climbing and training techniques, and how to tie knots. Belaying, rappelling, and orienteering are also covered."--Provided by publisher.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
BOOK	Meaford Public Library Junior Collection	Non-fiction	J 796 .522 Champ (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		20126

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

"Describes the sports of rock climbing and mountaineering, along with the history of these sports. Explains the equipment needed, climbing and training techniques, and how to tie knots. Belaying, rappelling, and orienteering are also covered."--Provided by publisher.

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