Climbing: A Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guide (Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guides) Book

The Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guides have received universal praise for both design and content. Climbing: A Woman's Guide covers both indoor climbing gyms and outdoor rock faces, offering expert advice to women pursuing one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the 1990s, and one especially suited to women, of whom an estimated 2.6 million participate. Climbing: A Woman's Guide presents a comprehensive beginner's guide to sport climbing, including information on the physical requirements, beginning- to intermediate-level techniques for rock and gym, equipment, resources, and safety. The advent of climbing gyms--where much of the risk of outdoor climbing is removed--has brought in large number of participants looking for nothing more than an exciting workout alternative that combines strength training and agility in a nontraditional form.Read More