Crack Climbing

Author: Pete Whittaker
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680512161
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 462

Book Description
2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Finalist in Guidebooks Crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. An advocate for the sport’s aesthetic lines, physicality, and technical know-how, author Pete Whittaker teaches more than sixty Crack School Masterclasses each year and was featured in the popular climbing film Wide Boyz. This detailed and comprehensive guide teaches step-by-step techniques and tips, including for: Jamming (finger, hand, fist, foot, arm, leg, body) Crack types (chimneys, liebacks, underclings, roof cracks) How to safely lead and place protection Efficient positioning and movement Strength recovery while climbing

Dandelion Through the Crack

Author: Kiyo Sato
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 424

Book Description
Dandelion Through the Crack: The Sato Family Quest for the American Dream tells of a real Japanese-American family, formed both by ancestry and by the American way of life. We see mother, father, and children, and their challenges over seven decades. There are the extraordinary times of the Depression, wartime emergency, internment in the Poston "relocation" camp in the Arizona desert, oppressive prejudice, and the struggle to recover from near-total loss. But there are also many simple, almost-pastoral moments. The wise fables of the author's father -- tales of his old and new homelands and his haiku poetry -- are interwoven throughout. This is Kiyo Sato's first-person account of the family's struggles and triumphs. The result is a work of literary grace, emotional power, and historical and social importance.

Crack!

Author: Beatriz Giménez de Ory
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646860937
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"First published in Chile as ÆCrack!"--Copyright page.

The Crack-Up

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 0811219712
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
A self-portrait of a great writer 's rise and fall, intensely personal and etched with Fitzgerald's signature blend of romance and realism. The Crack-Up tells the story of Fitzgerald's sudden descent at the age of thirty-nine from glamorous success to empty despair, and his determined recovery. Compiled and edited by Edmund Wilson shortly after F. Scott Fitzgerald's death, this revealing collection of his essays—as well as letters to and from Gertrude Stein, Edith Wharton, T.S. Eliot, John Dos Passos—tells of a man with charm and talent to burn, whose gaiety and genius made him a living symbol of the Jazz Age, and whose recklessness brought him grief and loss. "Fitzgerald's physical and spiritual exhaustion is described brilliantly," noted The New York Review of Books: "the essays are amazing for the candor."

The Crack in the Wall

Author: George Mendoza
Publisher: Dial
ISBN: 9780803715479
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description

The Crack in the Picture Window

Author: John Keats
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787200655
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
In this amusingly written yet serious report about housing developments, author John C. Keats discusses every aspect of life in a development. His account is supported by solid facts and figures and presented in personal terms to convey an existence that combines all of the worst aspects and none of the advantages of suburban living. “If you ever wondered what goes on under those regimented roofs, this book will tell you. And if you already know, it will make you want to get up and break something. Fortunately the book also tells you how to put the pieces back together.”

The Crack Cocaine Crisis

Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cocaine abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description

A Crack in the Sea

Author: H. M. Bouwman
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399545190
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
"Pip, a young boy who can speak to fish, and his sister Kinchen set off on a great adventure, joined by twins with magical powers, refugees fleeing post-war Vietnam, and some helpful sea monsters"--

Crick-Crack! Who's That?

Author: Tristan Mory
Publisher: Twirl
ISBN: 9782408033583
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12

Book Description
Perfect for Easter and spring, this innovative board book has a satisfying handle to pull. Who will hatch from each egg? Pull on the handle to find out! Each adorable baby animal is revealed, accompanied by an enjoyable crack-crack-crack sound. * Bright, adorable illustrations help engage young readers * Pull up the built-in handle to reveal what's inside each egg * Durable board book is just the right size for little hands The fun pull-out handle and delightful sounds make Crack-Crack! Who Is That? an irresistible board book that children will want to read again and again! * Fun family read-aloud books * Books for baby to 3 years old * Easter gift for babies and toddlers

Crickle-Crack

Author: Stephen Cosgrove
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
ISBN: 9780843176483
Category : Drug abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Squeakers the squirrel experiences some harmful side effects after eating the forbidden berries from the Crickle-Crack tree.