Addictive but usually legal, crack climbing has become hugely popular in recent years. A form of free climbing where the climber ascends a rock wall by jamming hands and feet into cracks and pulling upward, this sport has specific techniques and strategies that are clearly demonstrated and explained in this handy guide. Through an exquisite blend of text, photos, and illustrations, Crack Climbing explores in-depth the wide range of techniques required to successfully climb cracks. Starting with an overview of the unique crack types found at the world s most famous climbing areas, the authors...

The definitive resource to brain-training for climbing by an internationally recognized expert As physical as climbing is, it is even more mental. Ultimately, people climb with their minds hands and feet are merely extensions of their thoughts and will. Becoming a master climber requires that you first master your mind. In Maximum Climbing, America's best-selling author on climbing performance presents a climber's guide to the software of the brain one that will prove invaluable whether one's preference is bouldering, sport climbing, traditional climbing, alpine climbing, or mountaineering....