Year: 2011
Author: John Sherman
Genre: Rock Climbing
Publisher: Falcon Guides
ISBN: 978-0762770311
Series: How To Climb Series
English language
Format: PDF
Interactive table of contents: Yes
Number of Pages: 304
This thoroughly revised and updated new edition of Better Bouldering presents all the techniques and tricks gleaned from the thirty-year bouldering career of John Sherman, America’s most noted and notorious bouldering guru. Sharing the most recent trends in techniques, equipment, and injury treatment and prevention, Sherman imparts his insider knowledge of the sport through colorful instructional text and “combat” stories from his own bouldering career―allowing both beginning and accomplished boulderers to learn from the author’s mistakes rather than their own.
Among the guest contributors for this new edition are top boulderers Paul Robinson, the 2008 ABS national champion, writing on gyms and competitions; and Angie Payne, the first American female to climb V13, who shares a woman’s perspective on bouldering. More than 300 new color photos taken at the most popular bouldering locales throughout America and the world clearly demonstrate in dramatic fashion the concepts explained in the always entertaining text.
Contents
Preface......................................................ix
Introduction.............................................. xi
1 Gear 1
2 Safety 19
3 Bouldering Basics and Static Movement 51
4 The Art of Dynamic Movement 103
5 Jamming 121
6 More Bouldering Tricks 137
7 The Mental Game 155
8 Strategy 171
9 Gym Bouldering and Competitions by Paul Robinson 179
10 Highballs 185
11 First Ascents 193
12 A Woman’s Perspective by Angie Payne 205
13 More Bouldering Games 211
14 Physical Training by Dave MacLeod 219
15 Injuries and Injury Prevention by Nico Brown, PT 241
16 Taking It to the Next Level 259
17 Paths to Success 269
Appendix A: Bouldering Ratings....................276
Appendix B: Suggested Reading....................278
Index...............................................................279
About the Author...........................................285
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