Advanced Rock Climbing: Mastering Sport and Trad Climbing

Advanced Rock Climbing, written by AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Bob Gaines, covers concepts and topics that pertain to today’s rock climbers looking to take their skills and experience to the next level. Combining up-to-date and complete information on toproping, anchors, rappelling, safety and rescue techniques, gear, and so much more in one comprehensive book, Advanced Rock Climbing is a must-have title for any serious climber or climbing instructor.

Whereas Falcon’s earlier guide, the Trad Climber's Bible, is largely a book of stories with hard-learned lessons, Advanced Rock Climbing will be targeted toward the same “trad” audience, but contain more technical information about gear, climbing techniques, and safety. The book will also include an in-depth chapter on aid climbing, covering the "Yosemite Method" of aid technique and big wall climbing, including leading an aid pitch, hauling techniques, cleaning an aid pitch on jumars, and how to safely follow pendulums and traverses.