Knots & Ropes for Climbers (Outdoor and Nature) | 
| Author: Duane Raleigh
Creator: Mike Clelland
Brand: STACKPOLE BOOKS
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 205736
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st ed
Pages: 89
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MPN: 811728714
ISBN: 0811728714
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522
EAN: 9780811728713
ASIN: 0811728714
Publication Date: January 1998
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 Reliable info is only as good as one's adherence to it July 10, 2004
Sean Collins
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I'm happy to hear that Mr. Williams (dangerous information, January 15, 2000) suffered little more than discomfort and frustration at the hands of his Prusik and surviving, gained useful experience in the process. Let his lapse reinforce the quality of both the advice given and your ability to synthesize and apply it.Page 46: "If you use the Prusik to back up a rappel, make sure the sling that attaches the Prusik to the harness is short and always within easy reach. At least one climber has died because his sling was too long and locked up out of reach, stranding him on rappel."
Great, Straightforward Book April 29, 2002
C. Kerry (Santa Ana, CA United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is a really excellent book of knots for climbers. No nonsense, very clear, easy to figure out illustrations (really Mike Clelland is possibly the best, to say nothing of his great cartoons). The exceptional thing about this book of knots is the explanations that go with the knots. Lucid and well-written. The why, wherefore and, even in some cases why NOT...of a knot. It's not just a collection of a large number of knots you could use and have at it sort of thing. Since there are not that many that a climber truly needs (or wants), this book's it. Esoteric knots and decoratives are great, but beyond the scope for climbers.This one's really all you need.
 Greatly over-rated March 4, 2006
Mtnclymber (Denver, CO)
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book is not only outdated but it contains a lot of bad advice about knots. It shows numerous knots that have no place in the climbing world, leaves out others that are more useful, and has weak material about ropes. There are certainly better books on knots for climbers.
The best of the climbing knot books March 10, 2000
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book has good illustrations and is essential for the climber and outdoor people. 'nuff said!
Boy, this is sure a great book January 18, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I worked with this book and some cord for a couple weeks before starting gym and outdoor climbing, and it made the instruction breeze by. The illustrations are easy to follow, the reasons to use one knot over another are useful, and the context of why each knot variation is helpful and builds a great platform to learn more.
One of the most useful pieces of climbing equipment I've bought. It seems the guy who said the prussik was dangerous didn't actually read the text, which said to keep it in easy reach. Climbing is dangerous - make sure you are prepared and understand what you are doing before you do it.
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