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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Jump Jump Elisa Lynn Carbone Two teenaged runaways meet at a climbing gym and together embark on a dangerous and revealing journey. OL15530344W
Wild rock Wild rock Neil Champion "Describes the sports of rock climbing and mountaineering, along with the history of these sports. Explains the equipment needed, climbing and training techniques, and how to tie knots. Belaying, rap… OL16299490W
Rock Dogs Rock Dogs Steven Barwin Noah is the top member of his rock climbing team, the Rock Dogs. Along with Lucas, Noah's best friend, and Eric, his biggest rival, the Rock Dogs win the annual in-house competition, and are rewarded… OL17411962W
Sport & face climbing Sport & face climbing John Long 147 p. : 23 cm OL19227852W
Walking and climbing Walking and climbing Walt Unsworth Includes advice on how to hike and climb, necessary equipment, food, clothing, finding one's way, health and safety, overnight camping, and handling different weather and terrain. OL19414607W
Climbing Climbing Nate Fitch Climbing: From Gym to Rock focuses on getting indoor climbers outdoors. Complete with color photos throughout, the book features information on environment and terrain, types of crag, best practices,… OL19750965W
Rock climbing the San Francisco Bay area Rock climbing the San Francisco Bay area Tresa Black "Offers options for multiple ascents in more than 20 areas around the San Francisco Bay. Information on coffee shops, and brewpubs, and other amenities in each area is included,"-- OL19985722W
Valley walls Valley walls Glen Denny "Before the first free ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan captivated the world, a rag-tag group of innovators build the sport of modern American rock climbing from a makeshift home base in Yosemit… OL20032258W
How to Solve a Problem How to Solve a Problem Ashima Shiraishi How to solve a problem is the autobiograhy of the world's best and youngest female climber. In her book she talks about how she managed one of her most difficult climbs at age 13. She often refers to… OL20663520W
G.G. rock climbs G.G. rock climbs Marty Mokler Banks "Eight-year-old G.G. climbs all over stuff -- from the couch in her apartment to the boulders at the park. So when she's invited to Stinky Sarah's birthday party at Rock Star climbing gym, G.G.'s up … OL24197816W
Rock climbing in England and Wales Rock climbing in England and Wales David Simmonite,Neil Champion This guide presents a panorama of images of climbers in action on some of the most celebrated and impressive climbs in England and Wales. Featuring 25 climb sites, the text is aimed to appeal to both… OL24696497W
The Guardian book of mountains The Guardian book of mountains Richard Nelsson From Edward Whymper's conquest of the Matterhorn in 1865 to the development of modern rock climbing in the late 19th century and the first ascent of Everest in 1953, the Guardian has avidly covered t… OL24749979W
Hiking and climbing Hiking and climbing Jeremy Evans A guide to the popular outdoor sports of hiking and climbing, including safety features, how to use equipment, and where to hike and climb. OL2589425W
Exposed Exposed Brad McQueen "In May of 2001, the author and his wife and father were stranded overnight on Mount Evans during a freak late-spring blizzard. Melissa punched through snow into a creek and ended up spending the nig… OL26437181W
Escalade, varappe Escalade, varappe Simon Colboc Collection visant à présenter quelques notions élémentaires sur un sport de plein air, son histoire, le matériel et l'équipement qu'il nécessite, comment s'y entraîner, ses règles, ses héros, etc. ab… OL28756839W
Entre terre et ciel Entre terre et ciel Éric Sanvoisin Killian veut faire de l'escalade, mais comment faire quand on est dans un fauteuil roulant? La vie de tous les jours est déjà compliquée mais grâce à son père et à un vieux bonhomme, le garçon se ret… OL29258159W
Climber's guide to Devil's Lake Climber's guide to Devil's Lake Sven Olof Swartling "This third edition of the popular Climber's Guide to Devil's Lake has been thoroughly updated for twenty-first-century climbers and hikers and includes information for use with GPS receivers. It pro… OL3491593W
Second ascent Second ascent Alison Osius Describes how a talented rock climber survived a double amputation at seventeen to return to his chosen sport. OL4084129W
Summit Summit George Band The Alpine Club is the oldest climbing club in the world - its members were the first to climb many of the peaks in all seven continents and it continues to promote expeditions to the four corners of… OL7511145W
Go climb Go climb Nigel Shepherd The Go... series is designed as a book and DVD package to provide an effective way to learn a sport and improve techniques. Written in a non-intimidating, inspirational style, and supported by an edu… OL8349640W
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