This is one of the latest guides on ice climbing.It therefore covers the most modern techniques, is up to date with equipment, and has great color photos.Written by Will Gadd it definitely has the flair of an individual author, reads more like a pro's guide than a technical reference.The type of material covered and order is great.However, the editing of this guide is severely lacking.It suffers from incorrect captions, bad figure references, transposed terms (convex vs concave) and complex procedures described in steps that tend to get you lost in confusion rather than clarify.If you're an already accomplished ice climber, there will be a few "take home" concepts ("tracking"/cycling vertical progression, and his personal take on mix climbing techniques for instance).A beginner will benefit more from this guide (after reading twice to work around the editing problems).
A second edition, edited properly, will be a top-notch guide on this sport.
Product Description
From one of the most prominent names in climbing today, a full-color, comprehensive guide to a sport experiencing a renaissance.
"Mixed climbing is my favorite discipline. It's the most funbecause it has the fewest rules-sort of like professional wrestlingcompared to boxing." So says Will Gadd, as profiled in FiftyFavorite Climbs. Here the champion ice climber presents the sametechniques and veteran wisdom he imparts to those who attend hisannual clinics. These include: step-by-step instructions for the swing(ice axe), the kick (footwork), and putting it all together(tracking); how to "read" ice to select your line and follow itsafely; and drytool techniques for mixed climbing. Training exercisesand inspirational stories complete this seminal guide.
This is the seventh installment in The Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series
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