Rock Climbing: Essential Skills & Techniques

I'm pretty new to all this climbing world having only just started working in an outdoor activity and education centre September last year as an apprentice activity instructor. Before this job role I have only climbed a handful of times at very most and I have not read this guide book through and through. OK so what I have noticed so far is... Good, clear text and images. Good wealth of information A section that explained climbers talk easy to pick up and take bits of information that may help you - at many levels of expertise. I would say I'm just glad I choose this as my very first climbing book buy, was nearly tempted to buy the climbing games book which I have read a little of but this caught my attention ;-) It's well worth the money, trust!!

Simply amazing.

Buen libro, toca un poco de todo y para empezar, y aprender tambien ingles, esta muy bien.

- some very clear and helpful diagrams - written in a very approachable style - broad scope covers everything from climbing basics, styles, techniques, indoor climbing etc to rescue problem solving etc. - suffers a bit from organizational difficulties depending on the topic. Example: I ended up jumping around a bit to get a look at nice pictures of the same setup (setting anchors for multi-pitch), whereas other sections were very well organized - for anchor setting etc perhaps not quite as handy as the book 'Rock Climbing Anchors' but still does a reasonable job and was useful!

Well, all you need to supplement experience. This is a great book if you are looking to do Climbing Wall Award, Single Pitch Award and/or Mountain Leader. Or just fancy bolstering your knowledge. Its got great, concise and easy to understand info about many aspects of climbing and mountaineering, with simple yet clear illustrations. Cannot say much more than its a very definitive guide with much that you need to know. But, whilst very comprehensive, I would not recommend this as a "how to" book, think of it more as a "i know what im doing but want a better understanding!" If thats you, buy this.