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Trad CLIMBING +  

by Adrian Berry and John Arran
Published December 2007
Price - £19.95 - -

Following on the heels of the critically acclaimed Sport Climbing+, Trad Climbing+ is the first climbing text book focusing on modern traditional climbing from a British perspective.

"The best how to book on trad climbing to date. I only wish it was around when I started climbing."
Dave Macleod's comments on the pre-publication version of the book.

The aim of Trad Climbing+ is to offer a balance of safety-focussed ropework and protection skills with equally useful tactical and psychological ideas that drive the individual to succeed. Trad Climbing+ is the first book of its kind ever to include in-depth coverage of coaching-derived ideas that will allow the reader to reach new levels of confidence and ability without embarking on lengthy training programmes.

Trad Climbing+ contrasts with a number of recent publications in that it is aimed at active climbers rather than solely at professional instructors. The 280+ pages of content appeals to both complete beginners and experienced climbers wishing to make rapid progress to higher levels of difficulty.

With over 380 full colour photos and illustrations from a wide range of contributors, Trad Climbing+ is more than a guide to how to improve your trad climbing ability; it is a source of inspiration and motivation featuring photos of many of the most sought-after rock routes in the UK.

Book Format - The book is in the standard A5, soft-cover format with full-colour throughout. It features many action photos to illustrate the various techniques, plus cartoons and informative text spread over 280+ pages.

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Trad Tactics   by Adrian Berry and John Arran Published - November 2007 (version 1.00) Price - FREE - A sample chapter from the performance coaching book Trad Climbing + covering some of the techniques you can use to improve your trad climbing without actually having to resort to training.

Sport CLIMBING +   by Adrian Berry and Steve McClure Published - December 2006 Price - £16.95 - - Sport CLIMBING + provides invaluable information to the beginner and expert alike. From making your first steps onto a sport route, to refining your mental approach in order to bag a top-level onsight, this book covers it all.

Onsighting   by Adrian Berry and Steve McClure Published - October 2006 (version 1.00) Price - FREE - A sample chapter from the performance coaching book Sport CLIMBING + covering the difficult skill of onsighting sport routes.

Winter CLIMBING +   by Neil Gresham and Ian Parnell Published - January 2009 Price - £19.95 - - Now available Winter Climbing+ is the third in the critically acclaimed series of instructional books from Rockfax. Written by two of the UK’s most respected winter climbers, Winter Climbing+ takes a positive approach to the climbing discipline that has traditionally had its delights obscured by its dangers.

Ice: Style and Ethics   by Ian Parnell and Neil Gresham Published - January 2009 (version 1.00) Price - FREE - A sample chapter from the performance coaching book Winter Climbing + covering the styles and ethics associated with climbing ice.

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