Name: Climbing: A Woman's Guide By Shelley Presson
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Climbing: A Woman's Guide by Shelley Presson

This handbook covers both indoor climbing gyms and outdoor rock faces, offering advice to women pursuing climbing. It includes information on the physical requirements, beginner- to intermediate-level techniques, equipment, resources and safety.

About Shelley Presson

Shelley Presson, a former professional competition sport climber, was once ranked second in the United States. During 1989 - 1994, she traveled full-time to compete in climbing events around the world, including a two-year stint on the World Cup circuit. During her last year of international competition she was ranked 15th in the world. A contributing editor of Climbing magazine, she also has a career in marketing and public relations in the outdoor sports field. Her climbing clinics, "The Power of Technique," have been held throughout North America since 1993. Shelley is featured in the "Masters of Stone" video series, and has worked as a model, in television commercials, as a World Cup Commentator, and as a movie stunt double.

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Who Can Climb?A good match for womenWhat you'll get from climbing and why it might change your lifeHow and why they got startedChapter 2: Common Concerns and FearsI don't think I'm strong enough to climbAll of the climbers I see look like stick figures . . . but I'm heavyset!My family is worried that I'll get hurt. What can I tell them?I'm afraid of heightsThe idea of falling scares the wits out of meI don't want to embarrass myself, so I don't want to climb when people are aroundI'm too oldI have no one to go with: can I still try this?There's no climbing gym in my areaI'm pregnant: can I still climb?Chapter 3: Types of Climbing and Types of ClimbersTop rope climbingLead climbingBoulderingSport climbingTraditional climbingRock and its influence on types of climbingMorphologic climbingWhere does indoor climbing fit in?The rating systemChapter 4: Getting StartedWhere to goIf you decide to learn indoorsIf you decide to learn outsideChapter 5: Movement: The Really Fun Part of ClimbingBasic concepts of movementBasic techniques: face climbingImportance of restingBasic techniques: crack climbingChapter 6: Making ProgressWarm-up exercisesUsing specific holds and techniquesReading routesBecoming a competent belayerUnderstanding the mental side of climbingChapter 7: The GearHarnessChalk bagShoesBelay deviceGlovesLocking carabinerHelmetRopesA typical rack of gearChapter 8: Getting Fit, Staying Safe, and Having FunGetting strongerPreventing and handling injuriesAvoiding potential hazardsGetting yourself out of a bad situationUnderstanding first aidChapter 9: Next Steps: Taking Your Climbing FurtherLead climbingCompetition climbingClimbing holidaysClimbing with kidsChapter 10: ResourcesIndex

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CIN0071351515VG

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9780071351515

ISBN 10

0071351515

Title

Climbing: A Woman's Guide by Shelley Presson

Author

Shelley Presson

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Year published

2000-05-01

Number of pages

144

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