Big Wall Climbing : Elite Technique
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Description
Dangling sweaty-palmed from a 3000-foot cliff for days on end, Jared Ogden taught himself to climb his first big wall by trial and error. Why should you have to do the same? Ogden, who has climbed El Capitan's Nose in less than twenty-four hours, wants to jump-start your education.
Whether you're a weekend warrior or a full-on wall addict, you'll learn the tools of the trade and how to use them; different leading and hauling scenarios and why some are better suited than others; multiple following set-ups for different terrain; how to choose your partners and routes; staying on route; how to live on a wall; the steps involved in doing first ascents; big wall style and ethics; and more. Ogden will have you racked and ready for prime big wall climbing destinations in North America including Yosemite, Zion, Rocky Mountain, and the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Parks; the Alaskan Range; and the Bugaboos of British Columbia.
- Skills and strategies unique to big walls - illustrated in full color
- Includes modern speed and free climbing tactics that have revolutionized wall climbing
- Key training exercises (practiced near the ground) and real life examples reinforce instruction
JARED OGDEN has climbed all over the world (Pakistan, Baffin Island, New Hampshire, Colorado, Yosemite, Utah, Patagonia including new routes on Trango Tower (Pakistan), Sail Peak (Baffin Island) Shipton Spire and Nameless Tower (Karakoram Range). Jared was one of the climbers featured in Fifty Favorite Climbs and he appears frequently on a number of websites, offering advice and instruction. Linking Half Dome and El Cap in 17 hours is one of the climbing accomplishments of which Jared is most proud.
By Jared Ogden
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Shipping & Returns
Free Shipping in Canada for orders over 100$. Orders are shipped out within 3 business days with Canada Post. You can also choose to pick up your order at one of our locations (depending on availability).
All route climbing equipment is final sale.
New, unused items can be returned within 30 days after the purchase date if in their original packaging. They can be shipped back to us or returned directly at any of our locations. Please contact shop@blocshop.com for a return authorization number beforehand. Your returned item will be refunded once inspected by the online store personnel.
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*All rope climbing equipment is final sale.*
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