Climbing Anchors Field Guide (3rd Edition) (Climbing Mountains Series)

By: John Long and Bob Gaines

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Synopsis: Designed for quick use by climbers on site, this field guide is up to date with essential knowledge every climber can depend on to easily evaluate climbing anchors.Illustrated with 266 photos, drawings, and diagrams, key fundamentals are detailed with bullet points, and assessment guidelines for nuts, cams, and anchor systems are spelled out in easy to remember acronyms, simplifying the most important and critical guidelines every trad climber should know. Climbing Anchors Field Guide is the definitive reference manual for concise information on protection and anchor systems, including bolt anchors, rappel anchors, toprope anchors, and anchors for both single-pitch and multi-pitch climbing, all in a condensed and easy to read format.