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markanite


Jul 14, 2003, 3:05 PM
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"concentrated, highly structured program that shows the novice step-by-step , hour-by-hour how to master the fundamental skills of rock climbing in one weekend"

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One more book you don't want to see someone reading while climbing


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o.k. :shock:


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"concentrated, highly structured program that shows the novice step-by-step , hour-by-hour how to master the fundamental skills of rock climbing in one weekend"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3617911527&category=1299

One more book you don't want to see someone reading while climbing

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vertical_reality


Jul 14, 2003, 6:18 PM
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Other then the title, how is this book any different then the other how to rock climb books?


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I vaguely remember seeing that somewhere, maybe on Amazon or something. What stuck in my mind is that it scared the s___ out of me. :shock:


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I've read it. It's pretty lame. The pictures of people in ugly lycra are the worst part though. It does cover the most basic aspects of climbing ok.


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"When Caribbean cruise ships have fake rock walls for the indolent exercise of fattened executives, idle debutantes and cashed-out divorcees, you'll know the end is near."
- Dr. Johnson


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