John longs how to rock climb series has made a quantum leap in these areas and are the current standardbearers. Speed climbing is also a rock climbing discipline, but is not as popular as the ot. John long, a 1970s stonemaster, tells inspirational and historical climbing stories from the training grounds of joshua tree to the big walls of yosemite national park. For the first time, a book has been devoted to the art of placing and configuring secure and safe rock climbing anchors. Traditional, or simply, trad climbing, is a doityourself adventure requiring the climbing team to negotiate the climb and to carry samenvatting. John long has 25 books on goodreads with 2451 ratings. Master rock climber is the place to get rock climbing training info and coaching from experts in rock climbing. Trad climbers bible, john long 9780762783724 boeken. This book and its companion more climbing anchors show many possible anchor problems and discuss the pros and cons of several solutions for each. Climbers in the seventies by john long and dean fidelman. Joe kinderrock jocks, wall rats, and hang dogs john long, 1994 was my intro into the climbers world and the lifestyle.
How to climb by john long used very good 9781575400754. Long and croft offer knowledge and inspiration bytelling readers their hardearned trad climbing stories. Jon krakauer has always been a climbers climber, and before he wrote his big climbing bookinto thin air, likely the bestselling mountaineering book of all timehe published this slim volume of stories collected from outside and other magazines. All the fundamentalsfrom ethics to getting up the rockare presented in. Buy a cheap copy of rock jocks, wall rats, and hang dogs book by john long. All the fundamentalsfrom ethics to getting up the rockare presented in john longs classic style. For gear skills, climbing anchors by john long and self rescue are both great. Advanced rock climbing picks up where john longs how to rock climb leaves off, describing the climbing techniques and rope tricks of the modern rock. He has written numerous books, including the bestselling how to rock climb. Jul 02, 20 john long, the author of the definitive instructional manual how to rock climb. Find out more about don mcgraths books, which he wrote to help climbers and other athletes reach high levels of performance.
Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climbers strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. Some climbers love climbing books as much as they love getting outside to hit the rock. What are the best books to read if i want to learn rock. This beautifully crafted 81page ebook will provide you with a foundational knowledge of climbing history, terms, techniques, and gear so that you feel confident at the gym or crag. With more than 100 fullcolor photos and detailed captions showing how to create safe and simple rockclimbing anchoring systems, this is a taketothecrag companion book to our hugeselling climbing anchors. It definitely depends on what kind of climbing you are planning on doing. Advanced rock climbing by john long and craig luebben. Second edition by long, john a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. This completely revised and updated edition with all new color photos brings together in a single volume the anchoring systems most popular among climbers. This nutsandbolts guide serves as an introduction to. Here rock climbers can find load of useful training tips.
The chapter on krakauers search for meaning and transformation through a solo ascent of devils thumb in southeast alaska is a classic. Subsequent to his adventures here, long wrote the premise of the film cliffhanger. Rock climbing the amga single pitch manual by bob gaines this one is usually overlooked, and while not multipitch specific, it answers 98% of the non big wall questions i ever see on the mp forum. Classic books most climbers have read include the white spider by heinrich harrer, touching the void by joe simpson, starlight and storm by gaston rebufatt. Rock climbing training for rock climbers rock climbing. John longs instructional books have made him a bestseller in the outdoor industry, with well over a million copies in print. Rock jocks, wall rats, and hang dogs teaches us about the early days of our sport through insightful and funny stories from the golden age of climbing. Online shopping for rock climbing from a great selection at books store. I have even told largo eye to eye that his book changed my life. All the fundamentalsfrom ethics to getting up the rock are presented in john long s classic style. The 1970s marked a decade of climbers in bandanas, shades, cutoffs and an antiestablishment attitude.
I was there for rock and ices second annual writing workshop, the john long writing symposium, a fiveday classroomstyle writing camp held by the editorial staff of rock and ice as well as the legendary climber and adventurewriter, john long. Revised and updated to reflect the modern standards of equipment, technique, and training methods, this guide includes sections on face climbing. Freedom of the hills is good for general knowledge and it covers lots and lots of topics. Divjohn long is the author of the bestselling how to rock climb. John long is the author of the bestselling how to rock climb. Feb, 2018 he was so ahead of his time and inspiring in all the different aspects of climbing. Craig luebbans rock climbing anchors is the best one on my shelf and the best one that ive seen. John long is a legendary rock climber, world adventurer, and topselling author in the outdoor industry more than a million copies in print.
John long born july 21, 1953 is an american rock climber and author. Long is a 1971 graduate of upland high school in upland, california, long studied humanities at the university of laverne graduating with departmental honors. M john harrisons favourite books on climbing the guardian. Jul 12, 2017 advanced rock climbing by john long and craig luebben. The two big anchors and gear books are climbing anchors by longgaines and rock climbing anchors by donahueluebben. He is the author or editor of over 30 books and the recipient of the american alpine club literary award. Climbing anchors by long, john, 1953publication date 1993 topics rock climbing, rock climbing publisher. A comprehensive guide by craig luebben i know both authors are reliable sources, infact they have cowritten together, and long seems to get a lot of love from. His stories have been translated into many languages. Climbing anchors, 3rd by john long, bob gaines, paperback. He was so ahead of his time and inspiring in all the different aspects of climbing. The 25 best rock climbing books every climber should read. Personally, i prefer the donahueluebben, but that one admittedly gets much more bogged down in technical aspects and engineering.
The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a usually predefined route without falling. The stonemasters were loud, proud and marked the path for new climbing with lightning bolts. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. His howto books on adventure sports have been industry leaders for twenty years. Long is one of the bestknown climbers in the world, and he has sold millions of books. For techniques, i like the crack climbers technique manual by pease. Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls.
Mar 22, 2014 fundamentals of rock climbing by john long. John long, a 1970s stonemaster, tells inspirational and historical climbing stories from the training grounds of. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. What are the best books to read if i want to learn rock climbing. Dont get me wrong, most of the material is timeless, well thought out, and safe as can be. Rock climbing now claims almost 5 million enthusiasts, supports two major magazines, and is even foundsimulatedin health clubs and fitness centers across. Shop for climbing instructional books at rei free u. Quail springs to hidden valley campground falcon guides rock climbing regional rock climbing series. It is more accessible than the mountain guides manual.
This is a hilarious, quirky, and informative book about the history of rock climbing told by john long. In addition to rock warriors way, vertical mind is good for psychological aspects. Ok, i just finished reading climbing anchors and more climbing anchors by john long. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the modern standards of. A collection of rock climbing photography by john long, pete takeda and peter croft 1998, hardcover, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. But he has a small pocket size book on anchors that is great for getting a second perspective.
Does anyone else seem to think his material is a little out of date. Jul 29, 2019 rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls. He is the author or editor of over 30 books and the recipient. Professional rock climbing competitions have the objectives of either completing the route in the quickest possible time or attaining the farthest point on an. The trad climbers bible, john long and peter croft the trad climbers bible is a book about traditional climbing from two of the most entertaining and qualified characters in our sport. If you havent heard of john long, then you havent been climbing for enough time. Rock jocks, wall rats, and hang dogs book by john long. Learn how to place and configure solid, secure anchors in a variety of real world climbing situations and see the pros and cons of many options. John long s how to rock climb series has made a quantum leap in these areas and are the current standardbearers. This beautifully crafted 81page ebook will provide you with a foundational knowledge of climbing history, terms, techniques, and gear so that you feel confident at. Just wondering what you guys though about each of these books.
For climbing skills, rock climbers training manual is fantastic, even if you dont do their prescribed program. Books by john long author of climbing anchors goodreads. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the modern standards of equipment, technique, and training methods, this guide includes sections on face climbing. John long is an acclaimed american rock climber and author of more than forty titles, including the trad climbers bible falconguides. Advanced rock climbing by john long, in very good condition. John long, the author of the definitive instructional manual how to rock climb. There is nothing better than turning off the screens to stare at some pages on a cool autumn rest day. This climber is one of the reasons why an entire generation of likeminded people decided to pursue their dreams and begin climbing.
Professional rock climbing competitions have the objectives of either completing the route in the quickest possible time or attaining the farthest. His other climbing books include advanced rock climbing with craig luebben, climbing anchors, more climbing anchors, and big walls with john middendorf, among others. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Designed for quick use by climbers on site, this book shows how to prope. But sometimes the advice seems, well, kinda sketchy.
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