The Climbers Handbook [ISBN: 1 85974 674 8]

Climbing, considered to be one of the worlds fastest growing sports, can be a demanding discipline requiring concentration, courage, physical strength and dexterity, specific equipment and skills, and a thorough knowledge of the climbing environment.

In The Climbers Handbook, respected mountaineer Garth Hattingh presents an in-depth analysis of all forms of climbing, from sport and rock  climbing to scaling daunting alpine peaks.  In addition, he discusses many aspects of climbing, from equipment, techniques and skills to navigation methods, emergency and rescue procedures.