Canyoneering, 2nd

Author: David Black
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 149300428X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 219

Book Description
In David Black’s Canyoneering: A Guide to Techniques for Wet and Dry Canyons, readers learn the hazards and risks of canyoneering, the skills required to gain mastery of canyoneering style and technique, and simple, effective ways to negotiate hazardous terrain. This completed updated, thorough, and to-the-point guide will provide easily understood descriptions of skills used by leading-edge canyoneers and promote simple techniques for solving complex problems. The purpose of this book is to equip canyoneers at all levels with the technical skills they need to enjoy a clean canyoneering experience and avoid dangerous mistakes. This full-color book is the only guide endorsed by the American Canyoneering Association. Includes information on: The right way to apply climbing, caving, and whitewater skills to technical canyoneering An explanation of technical canyon ratings Simple, effective ways to negotiate hazardous terrain Twelve classic canyons in North America and their ratings ACA-certified instructors, guides, and guide service

Moab Canyoneering

Author: Derek Wolfe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781892540928
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description

Canyoneering 3

Author: Steve Allen
Publisher: Canyoneering
ISBN: 9780874805451
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This guide features 37 major hikes designed to satisfy any canyoneer from novice to expert, including 20 in the new Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Arizona Technical Canyoneering

Author: Todd L. Martin
Publisher: Todd's Desert Hiking Guide
ISBN: 9780978961411
Category : Canyoneering
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
This comprehensive guide includes 42 canyons rated by technical and physical difficulty in addition to detailed descriptions supplemented by maps, photos and GPS coordinates. The trips described in this book will guide you on some of the most beautiful and remote backcountry adventures to be found in Arizona.

Rappelling

Author: Bob Gaines
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493004433
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 187

Book Description
In Rappelling you'll find everything you need to know about descending a rope, from the most basic to advanced techniques, including knots, rigging strategies, rappel devices, and more. Included is a comprehensive discussion of ropes, slings, and all the hardware used in rappelling. Rappelling techniques for climbing are covered in detail, including multi-pitch rappelling methods and rope management. Single rope fixed line rappelling techniques used in caving, canyoneering, and for industrial applications are also discussed, along with improvised rope ascending techniques ("prusiking") and ascending a fixed rope with mechanical ascenders ("jumaring"). Rappelling accident analysis and prevention is also included, along with a section on rappel back-ups and safety checks. Inside you'll find information on: Ropes Rappel devices Slings and webbing Knots and hitches Rigging rappel anchors Rappelling methods Rope retrieval techniques Rappelling accident analysis Rappel safety back-ups Working with fixed lines Rope ascending techniques

Canyoneering

Author: John Annerino
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811727006
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
Discusses the natural history, geography, and geology of canyons, and offers advice on hiking, rappelling, and rafting, as well as, how to train for an expedition.

Canyoneering 2

Author: Steve Allen
Publisher: Canyoneering
ISBN: 9780874804676
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A guide to seven, week-long backpack trips into some for the most unspoiled and least-visited areas in the Utah section of the Colorado Plateau.

Technical Slot Canyon Guide to the Colorado Plateau

Author: Michael R Kelsey
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780944510377
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
This is another in the series by Michael Kelsey for those who enjoy hiking and climbing. This book is unique in that every canyon described requires the use of ropes and rapelling to get all the way through. There are hundreds of maps and pictures, as well as directions and descriptions of the many small canyons available for exploration. Mr Kelsey's books have sold and continue to sell well in the Rocky Mountain region.

Canyoneering

Author: Steve Allen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
63 hikes and side trips into every corner of a million acres of spectacular Colorado Plateau scenery.

Canyoning Technical Manual

Author: Grant Prattley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473336523
Category : Canyoneering
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description