The Big Book of Climbing is a comprehensive how-to book that methodically walks you through all the techniques you need to rock climb. As a beginner, you will learn, among other things: – Climbing techniques for different types of climbing – All necessary knots – Belay placement – How to build stable anchors for belaying, stand or top rope – Belaying and celebrating in a safe way – Specific routines for sport climbing and bouldering The book also covers more advanced aspects for those who have already climbed for a while and want to develop as a climber: – Trail climbing with natural belays – Several methods for balancing anchors – Special knots – Rope climbing – Knot transition when abseiling – Safe with auxiliary locking brakes such as GRIGRI – Fall theory, fall technique and braking a fall The content of the book meets the Swedish Climbing Association's standards for Basic rock climbing course and Sport climbing course on rock. The author Nils "Bobo" Gustavsson is an authorized climbing instructor with many years of experience in course operations. Among other things, he works with training instructors within the Swedish Climbing Association. In addition to climbing, he teaches outdoor safety and leadership at the university. This is the fourth edition of The Big Book of Climbing.
