Lead author Brendon Flanagan coordinated technical experts and leaders under the auspices and guidance of the highly-respected Australian School of Mountaineering, the oldest climbing school in Australia. With contributions by David Taylor, Kerry-lee Kirk, Marty Middlebrook, Warwick Williams, photography by Claire Williams and Stephanie Eveleens and illustrations by Vladi Rosolova.
Description
FOREWORD
PREFACE
COUNTRY BY DINGO DARBO
PRELIMINARIES
GOING OUTDOORS
CLIFFS AND ROCK FORMATIONS
MOVEMENT AND TECHNIQUE
EQUIPMENT
KNOTS, BENDS AND HITCHES
ANCHORS
ON BELAY
CLIMBING ON ROCK
ABSEILING
TRADITIONAL CLIMBING
MULTI-PITCH CLIMBING
SELF-RESCUE TECHNIQUES
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
GLOSSARY
INDEX





