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crashkickave
Sep 19, 2011, 3:20 AM
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Just started climbing and I'm looking to learn enough to do some simple top-roping. Any book recommendations with info about anchoring, techniques and equipment?
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crashkickave
Sep 19, 2011, 2:21 PM
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Cool thanks! Definitely gonna check that out
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sungam
Sep 19, 2011, 3:02 PM
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John Long's Climbing Anchors gets great reviews.
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deserttortoise
Sep 21, 2011, 12:43 AM
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I'm new myself. I think the following 3 books will be all you will ever need to buy to have a complete library on the topic.
1. How to Rock Climb, by John Long
2. Already mentioned (one of the best on anchors) is Rock Climbing Anchors, by Craig Luebben- R.I.P.
3. And probably one of the best and most indispensable guides on the sport, The Mountaineering Handbook, by Craig Connally. This book breaks with a lot of tradition regarding anchors and is so good it is even quoted in John Longs book. This or John Longs book would be my first purchase if I were buying just one..... but I would buy used and get them all and you'll never need to purchase another technical guide again.
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Rocquestar
Sep 21, 2011, 3:38 AM
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The Freedom of the Hills
(Maybe more than you're looking for, but a great reference for all things climbing/mountaineering)
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