Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #165113 in Books
• Published on: 1994-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

From the Author
The most complete book on big wall techniques available.
How to Rock Climb: Big Walls is the most comprehensive book available on the subject of big wall climbing. It was written by authors with over 50 years of climbing experience. John Long was one of the pioneers of big wall climbing in the 1970's and John Middendorf is one of world's most experienced big wall climbers, with over 100 big wall climbs to his credit, and an engineer with an interest in documenting tools and techniques to boot. The text is largely a summary of a lifelong collection of notes and experiences, edited into a very readable book that really gives the reader the best overview of one of the most exciting specializations of mountaineering.

Customer Reviews

Good reference
The best way to learn to aid and climb big walls with the exception of going out there and doing it. A good reference for beginners. The illustrations are a little corny. Looked like a throw back to the 1970's. Illustrations probably lifted from "Climbing Big Walls," edited by Mike Strassman.

Full of valuable information
Having climbed 2 big wall routes on El Cap, I would still re-read this book before going out for another route. Excellent descriptions of the most efficient aid climbing systems, how to haul, how to clean etc. First time you clean a traversing pitch you will be pleased you read this book! If you want to do a wall then beg, borrow, steal (or better buy) this book. Makes for a good read on the flight to California.