 | The Climbing Handbook by Steve Long
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £3.90 Good first port of call for general info.
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 | Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance (How to Climb Series) by Eric J. Horst
Buy used from: £4.53 Excellent training guide that's specific to climbers. Plenty of sports science to back it up as well.
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 | Learning to Climb Indoors (How to Climb) by Eric J H orst
Buy new: £8.75 / Used from: £4.99 Some good ideas specific to indoor climbing.
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 | Climbing Dyno-mite: Learning to Climb on Indoor Walls: Plus Development Skills for Outdoor Bouldering and Sport Climbing
Buy new: £14.49 / Used from: £9.50 Some more indoor advice.
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 | Rock Climbing: Essential Skills & Techniques by Libby Peter
Buy new: £10.64 / Used from: £9.00 The official instructional guide for rock climbers.
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 | The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques by Nigel Shepherd
Buy new: £7.59 / Used from: £6.32 Key rope techniques.
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 | Knots for Climbers (Falcon Guides How to Climb) by Craig Luebben
Buy new: £3.40 / Used from: £3.13 Another excellent falcon guide, this one on knots.
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 | Better Bouldering (How to Rock Climb) by John Sherman
Buy new: £6.85 / Used from: £3.70 Introduction to Bouldering.
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 | John Gill: Master of Rock (Climbing Classics) by Pat Ament
Buy used from: £54.95 An in-depth look at the life of John Gill, the father of bouldering. The photos are incredible.
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 | Off the Wall: Exercises for Climbers by Lisa M. Wolfe
Buy new: £6.06 / Used from: £4.36 The title says it all.
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 | Stretching by Bob Anderson
Buy new: £7.68 / Used from: £4.95 A strange inclusion to the list, but there are sport specific stretches outlined including climbing.
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 | Vertical World: Conversations with the Masters of Rock by Katie Brown
Buy new: £14.20 / Used from: £3.34 A very American biased look, but inspiring never the less.
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 | Go Climb by Nigel Shepherd
Buy new: £7.49 / Used from: £0.24 A clear guide for beginner climbers, with an excellent DVD.
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