Rock Sport Climbing: Techniques and Tricks

Contributor(s): Willett, Edward (Author)

ISBN: 9780823938476

Publisher: Rosen Central

$25.85

Pub Date: December 30, 2002

Dewey: 796.5223

LCCN: 2002007649

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: 10 to 13

Physical Info: 0.35" H x 10.42" L x 8.04" W ( 0.89 lbs) 48 pages

BISAC Categories:

Sports and Recreation | Mountaineering

Series: Rad Sports: Techniques and Tricks

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000069225 ( Rock Sport Climbing: Techniques and Tricks)

Reading level: 6.00

Interest level: MG

Point value: 1.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: 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.

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