Author: Eric Horst
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762795867
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
This revised and updated guidebook--now in full color--provides rock climbers with information on the best climbs in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, accompanied with color action photographs, climbing history for each area, route ratings and trip planning information, pitch-by-pitch written descriptions, detailed color topos and clear overview photos, descent information and gear recommendations.
Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland
Author: Eric Horst
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762795867
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
This revised and updated guidebook--now in full color--provides rock climbers with information on the best climbs in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, accompanied with color action photographs, climbing history for each area, route ratings and trip planning information, pitch-by-pitch written descriptions, detailed color topos and clear overview photos, descent information and gear recommendations.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762795867
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
This revised and updated guidebook--now in full color--provides rock climbers with information on the best climbs in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, accompanied with color action photographs, climbing history for each area, route ratings and trip planning information, pitch-by-pitch written descriptions, detailed color topos and clear overview photos, descent information and gear recommendations.
Virginia Climber's Guide
Author: Jeff Watson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780811729819
Category : Rock climbing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Virginia features some of the more popular rock climbing sites on the East Coast, including Great Falls of the Potomac and the Crescent Rocks, but its lesser-known areas also offer a wide variety of challenging climbs. Here is a complete guide to the entire state, packed with information, including routes graded for difficulty, guides, park fees and regulations, equipment, or permits required, and more. 200 line drawings.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780811729819
Category : Rock climbing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Virginia features some of the more popular rock climbing sites on the East Coast, including Great Falls of the Potomac and the Crescent Rocks, but its lesser-known areas also offer a wide variety of challenging climbs. Here is a complete guide to the entire state, packed with information, including routes graded for difficulty, guides, park fees and regulations, equipment, or permits required, and more. 200 line drawings.
Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland
Author: Eric J. Horst
Publisher: Falcon Guides
ISBN: 9780762784349
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The Mid-Atlantic region abounds with superb rock climbing areas, including hidden gems far from the crowds. From the granite peaks of Old Rag Mountain to the miles of glowing Nuttall Sandstone in the New River Gorge, the states of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia offer exciting and diverse climbing opportunities. Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland describes numerous routes in the best locations, from popular topropes at Great Falls to the 300-foot multipitch classics at Seneca Rocks. This fully updated guidebook describes hundreds of new routes and includes full color maps, photos, and topos, making it an indispensable resource for local and visiting climbers alike.
Publisher: Falcon Guides
ISBN: 9780762784349
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The Mid-Atlantic region abounds with superb rock climbing areas, including hidden gems far from the crowds. From the granite peaks of Old Rag Mountain to the miles of glowing Nuttall Sandstone in the New River Gorge, the states of Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia offer exciting and diverse climbing opportunities. Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland describes numerous routes in the best locations, from popular topropes at Great Falls to the 300-foot multipitch classics at Seneca Rocks. This fully updated guidebook describes hundreds of new routes and includes full color maps, photos, and topos, making it an indispensable resource for local and visiting climbers alike.
Training for Climbing
Author: Eric Horst
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762762659
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762762659
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Drawing on new research in sports medicine, nutrition, and fitness, this book offers a training program to help any climber achieve superior performance and better mental concentration on the rock, with less risk of injury.
Coopers Rock Bouldering Guide
Author: Dan Brayack
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493082167
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Cooper's Rock Bouldering Guide features more than 400 bouldering problems at Cooper's Rock State Forest, a popular rock climbing area in north-central West Virginia. The authors provide in-depth information and precise detail about finding and ascending the best lines and classics, and take the guesswork out of locating some of the top problems amid the vast boulder fields. With this comprehensive guide in hand, discover the best seasons to go, what to bring, and where to camp, find food, and purchase gear.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493082167
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Cooper's Rock Bouldering Guide features more than 400 bouldering problems at Cooper's Rock State Forest, a popular rock climbing area in north-central West Virginia. The authors provide in-depth information and precise detail about finding and ascending the best lines and classics, and take the guesswork out of locating some of the top problems amid the vast boulder fields. With this comprehensive guide in hand, discover the best seasons to go, what to bring, and where to camp, find food, and purchase gear.
Seneca
Author: Andy Weinmann
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991580248
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive rock climbing guidebook to Seneca Rocks West Virginia. Seneca has the east's only major summit that is accessed only by technical climbing. It is also one the east coast's most important training grounds for the style of climbing know as traditional climbing. The guide describes over 513 routes and variations on seven major cliff features.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780991580248
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A comprehensive rock climbing guidebook to Seneca Rocks West Virginia. Seneca has the east's only major summit that is accessed only by technical climbing. It is also one the east coast's most important training grounds for the style of climbing know as traditional climbing. The guide describes over 513 routes and variations on seven major cliff features.
Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland
Author: Eric J. Hörst
Publisher: Falcon Guides
ISBN: 9781560448129
Category : Maryland
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Describes more than 1200 routes at twenty-three different areas from popular topropes at Great Falls to the 300-foot multipitch classics at Seneca Rocks including maps topos and photos
Publisher: Falcon Guides
ISBN: 9781560448129
Category : Maryland
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Describes more than 1200 routes at twenty-three different areas from popular topropes at Great Falls to the 300-foot multipitch classics at Seneca Rocks including maps topos and photos
Learning to Climb Indoors
Author: Eric Horst
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762792744
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The essential handbook for every beginner, Learning to Climb Indoors is the most complete book available on indoor climbing. Veteran climber, performance coach, and renowned author Eric J. Hörst gives you all the information you need to get started and have fun. From what to expect on your first visit to a climbing gym to in-depth instruction on climbing techniques, tactics, strategy, and taking your indoor climbing skills outside, this guide will take you through your first few days—and years—as a climber. Hörst covers basic gear, fundamental safety techniques, and the importance of personal one-on-one instruction at the gym. Chapters on mental control, physical conditioning, and self-assessment round out the training. And as you progress, advice on advanced techniques and tactics will help you conquer the steepest walls. This revised and fully updated edition includes a new section on youth climbing as well as more information on taking your indoor-climbing skills outside onto real rock. Full color photos round out the package to make Learning to Climb Indoors an indispensable resource for new climbers.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762792744
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The essential handbook for every beginner, Learning to Climb Indoors is the most complete book available on indoor climbing. Veteran climber, performance coach, and renowned author Eric J. Hörst gives you all the information you need to get started and have fun. From what to expect on your first visit to a climbing gym to in-depth instruction on climbing techniques, tactics, strategy, and taking your indoor climbing skills outside, this guide will take you through your first few days—and years—as a climber. Hörst covers basic gear, fundamental safety techniques, and the importance of personal one-on-one instruction at the gym. Chapters on mental control, physical conditioning, and self-assessment round out the training. And as you progress, advice on advanced techniques and tactics will help you conquer the steepest walls. This revised and fully updated edition includes a new section on youth climbing as well as more information on taking your indoor-climbing skills outside onto real rock. Full color photos round out the package to make Learning to Climb Indoors an indispensable resource for new climbers.
Selected Climbs in North Carolina
Author: Yon Lambert
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9780898868555
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
* Packed with 450 of the coolest climbs in 10 of the hottest climbing areas in North Carolina* Nail-biting action photos from professional climbing photographer Harrison Shull* Individual route descriptions feature 1st ascent background and more detail about the climbs* 1st totally new guide to N. Carolina since 1992. It is the first time that the climbing areas Rumbling Bald and Big Green have appeared in the same guide. It also includes new areas such as the North Face of WhitesideMountain, Chockstone Chimney Wall in Linville Gorge and Middle Hawksbill.* Each chapter includes a separate history section and detailed directions* N. Carolina also has some of the best bouldering areas in the SoutheastDon't think of North Carolina for a climbing destination? Think again. Located in the southern Appalachians, intimidating granite domes, steep quartzite walls, and a variety of terrain offering short and long climbs will whet the appetites of beginning to more advanced climbers.The 10 climbing areas are organized into three geographical regions: Piedmont including Moore's Wall; Stone Mountain; Crowders Mountain; the Northern Blue Ridge covering the infamous Linville Gorge-often referred to as the Grand Canyon of North Carolina; Ship Rock; and the Southern Blue Ridge with Looking Glass, Rumbling Bald, Cedar Rock, Big Green, and Whiteside Mountain.
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 9780898868555
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
* Packed with 450 of the coolest climbs in 10 of the hottest climbing areas in North Carolina* Nail-biting action photos from professional climbing photographer Harrison Shull* Individual route descriptions feature 1st ascent background and more detail about the climbs* 1st totally new guide to N. Carolina since 1992. It is the first time that the climbing areas Rumbling Bald and Big Green have appeared in the same guide. It also includes new areas such as the North Face of WhitesideMountain, Chockstone Chimney Wall in Linville Gorge and Middle Hawksbill.* Each chapter includes a separate history section and detailed directions* N. Carolina also has some of the best bouldering areas in the SoutheastDon't think of North Carolina for a climbing destination? Think again. Located in the southern Appalachians, intimidating granite domes, steep quartzite walls, and a variety of terrain offering short and long climbs will whet the appetites of beginning to more advanced climbers.The 10 climbing areas are organized into three geographical regions: Piedmont including Moore's Wall; Stone Mountain; Crowders Mountain; the Northern Blue Ridge covering the infamous Linville Gorge-often referred to as the Grand Canyon of North Carolina; Ship Rock; and the Southern Blue Ridge with Looking Glass, Rumbling Bald, Cedar Rock, Big Green, and Whiteside Mountain.
The Rock Climber's Exercise Guide
Author: Eric Horst
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493017640
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The only conditioning book a rock climber needs! Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. This revised and updated edition of the classic book, Conditioning for Climbers, provides climbers of all ages and experience with the knowledge and tools to design and follow a comprehensive, personalized exercise program.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493017640
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The only conditioning book a rock climber needs! Rock climbing is one of the most physically challenging sports, testing strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina. Good climbers have to build and maintain each of these assets. This revised and updated edition of the classic book, Conditioning for Climbers, provides climbers of all ages and experience with the knowledge and tools to design and follow a comprehensive, personalized exercise program.