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It is a comprehensive guide to the whole gamut of outdoor pursuits of a vertical nature. For those looking for inspiration to try new things in the outdoors, this book is packed with a variety of ideas, illustrated by lots of exciting photographs. --CompassSport<br /><br />Big old book, this, but expert climber Pete Hill has filled it with both useful and interesting stuff on just about every climbing discipline you can think of. A good release, we think. --Sport
I would have hesitation recommending this book to anyone considering taking up the sport of climbing whether on an indoor wall or a Himalayan expedition. --www.livefortheoutdoors.com
I would have hesitation recommending this book to anyone considering taking up the sport of climbing whether on an indoor wall or a Himalayan expedition. --www.livefortheoutdoors.com
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This ia a comprehensive, full-colour manual providing a complete reference for climbers of every level and discipline.It covers all the skills, safety issues and equipment necessary for the key climbing disciplines: mountains, bouldering and climbing walls, summer climbing, winter climbing, big wall and expedition climbing. This title is extensively illustrated throughout, with practical diagrams as well as inspirational and instructive images covering everything from the basic saftey, equipment and techniques to advanced-level mountaineering on some of the world's toughest ascents.It is one of very few books on the market that is so comprehensive, internationally relevant and covers so many different types of climbing. It is written by an experienced and highly-regarded author and instructor.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a wonderful introduction for a beginner like me, as it offers a comprehensive guide to all the basic skills with lots of colour photos and clear illustrations, covering a wide range of topics such as navigation, equipments and tools, rope works and systems, rock climbing, summer and winter climbing, alpine climbing, crevasse rescue, big wall climbing, via ferrata and expedition. The appendix includes gradings of various climbing styles in different countries. One important subject missing is; how to read weather systems, but it covers all other areas of climbing and mountaineering skills. It serves also as a good starting point to explore more advanced skills in each area with other complete guide books like The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques Revised Edition, for example.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is the best that I've ever seen on climbing and mountaineering skills and techniques. Although the word 'Complete' in the title may sound a bit like a tall order, it is certainly as complete as it could be. I found the diagrams to be excellent, the photographs inspirational and the way that Pete Hill puts the text across to be very clear and uncluttered.
It is by far the best technical book that I've seen on the market.
Thoroughly recommended.
It is by far the best technical book that I've seen on the market.
Thoroughly recommended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Highly recommended!
16 Dec 2008
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This 2008 publication is highly recommended! I think if I were asked to mention 4 books where climbing/mountaineering would be covered not only in depth but on the level of "must have" publications, it would be the 7th edition of "Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills", "The Mountaineering Handbook", "Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher" and this new 2008 book by Pete Hill, "The Complete Guide to Climbing and Mountaineering."
In Hill's book, everything is thoroughly explained with close-up color pictures and diagrams. True, I did hesitate for some moments on page 109 [!] but then, hey, the, ehhh, view was interesting! Seriously now, techniques are explained 'by the numbers' [** in the military slang meaning of that phrase, viz., slowly, thoroughly and comprehensively] and the text doesn't [as some tomes tend to do] 'assume' that the reader has all kinds of 5.14d and/or Everest/K2 summit experiences and thus some areas [as in some other tomes] tend to get skipped over on the assumption that the reader can fill in the gaps from their collective experiences. No, this book book doesn't skip or assume anything regarding the experiences of the reader [so-termed 'armchair' variety inclusive] and tells you in 'detail' with many pictures [all in color] and accompanying diagrams [including the 'how-to' aspect] what is commented on in the text. Whether it's the myriad of those many climbing knots or those many "hand-jams" or "foot holds", you-name-it actually, and it's there. Grading systems [varying nations inclusive], cautions, emergency situations, pre-climb preparations [the things you forget to take along -- and recommendations therein], building snow shelters, as I said, you-name-it and it's fully pictured and/or diagrammed therein! I particularly liked the chapter on expedition climbing and, of cogence, 'seasonal' climbing where each season of the year has its unique challenges. Or, indeed, dealing with "Murphy's Law" scenarios. And thensome.
There's also an equal balance between rock climbing and Alpine climbing but what appeals, at least to me, is that the book 'assumes' nothing and thereby both shows 'and' tells at the same time. It doesn't preach either, it instructs. There's a difference. And Pete Hill has been around the ropes, carabiners and ice axes long enough to know what he is talking about! His previous books on climbing/mountaineering notwithstanding. The book is highly recommended.
Doc Tony
In Hill's book, everything is thoroughly explained with close-up color pictures and diagrams. True, I did hesitate for some moments on page 109 [!] but then, hey, the, ehhh, view was interesting! Seriously now, techniques are explained 'by the numbers' [** in the military slang meaning of that phrase, viz., slowly, thoroughly and comprehensively] and the text doesn't [as some tomes tend to do] 'assume' that the reader has all kinds of 5.14d and/or Everest/K2 summit experiences and thus some areas [as in some other tomes] tend to get skipped over on the assumption that the reader can fill in the gaps from their collective experiences. No, this book book doesn't skip or assume anything regarding the experiences of the reader [so-termed 'armchair' variety inclusive] and tells you in 'detail' with many pictures [all in color] and accompanying diagrams [including the 'how-to' aspect] what is commented on in the text. Whether it's the myriad of those many climbing knots or those many "hand-jams" or "foot holds", you-name-it actually, and it's there. Grading systems [varying nations inclusive], cautions, emergency situations, pre-climb preparations [the things you forget to take along -- and recommendations therein], building snow shelters, as I said, you-name-it and it's fully pictured and/or diagrammed therein! I particularly liked the chapter on expedition climbing and, of cogence, 'seasonal' climbing where each season of the year has its unique challenges. Or, indeed, dealing with "Murphy's Law" scenarios. And thensome.
There's also an equal balance between rock climbing and Alpine climbing but what appeals, at least to me, is that the book 'assumes' nothing and thereby both shows 'and' tells at the same time. It doesn't preach either, it instructs. There's a difference. And Pete Hill has been around the ropes, carabiners and ice axes long enough to know what he is talking about! His previous books on climbing/mountaineering notwithstanding. The book is highly recommended.
Doc Tony
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
amazing book!!
27 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
before even sitting down to fully read this book i can tell it is awesome.
full color pages and illustrations on how to do anything dealing with climbing.
at this price i would recommend this book to anyone interested in climbing.
full color pages and illustrations on how to do anything dealing with climbing.
at this price i would recommend this book to anyone interested in climbing.
Great product a must have for all things climbing.
22 Nov 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is everything it says it is a perfect step by step guide to all things climbing. A great review for current climbers and a perfect step by step reference for those who are just getting into the sport of climbing and mountaineering. It is a big full color book with lots of pictures and diagrams for knots etc. I would recommend this to people of all skill levels.
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