Rock climbig Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide

The mountaineers books, 2007. — 355 р. — (Mountaineers outdoor expert). — ISBN 978-1-59485-006-6.This entry in the Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series, for intermediate-to-advanced climbers, presents modern anchoring ideas and techniques for top-roping, rappelling, sport climbing, traditional rock climbing, and mountaineering-all in one comprehensive guide. Luebben covers the finer points of all types of commonly used anchors: removable anchors including hexes, wired nuts, tri-cams, expanding wedges, expandable tubes, and cams; natural anchors such as trees and boulders; and fixed anchors like bolts and pitons. Photos show a variety of gear placements, accompanied by discussion of the pros and cons of each.
The author Craig Luebben has undergone internationally recognized training and certification exams
in the highest levels of professional guiding. Although the content of this book does not officially
represent American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) guiding techniques, the AMGA does endorse
the author, who is a certified guide, and the content of this book which provides the most current
techniques used in the craft of technical mountaineering.Книга Крейга Люббена "Организация страховки на скальных восхождениях" представляет современные методы страховки с использованием всего арсенала технических средств альпинистов. Автор является известным американским восходителем, инструктором и гидом с 25-летним опытом. Пожалуй, это - лучшая книга о том, как нужно правильно использовать разные типы страховочного снаряжения на скалах.