Book Reviews

Clip & Go!

Authors: John Long and Duane Raleigh.
56 Pages
A concise manual on the tips and tricks of the modern sport climber. Chock full of valuable advice, Clip & Go! is great for beginners and experts. Topics include equipment, belaying, rehearsing, training and injury prevention.

KwaZulu-Natal South Africa: A Sport Climbing Guide

Author: Harley Green.
92 Pages
This great hand-book gives excellent maps and descriptions of some of the finest and most accessible sport climbing in the country. The clean, steep faces of Natal Group Sandstone, perched above beautiful valleys and gorges, are perfectly suited to sport routes.

The Handbook of Climbing

Authors: Allen Fyffe & Iain Peter
390 Pages
This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date manual for all types of mountaineering. Topics include Rock Climbing, Snow, Ice & Winter Climbing as well as Alpine Climbing. All aspects of equipment, climbing techniques, safety and training are covered.

Advanced Rock Climbing

Authors: John Long & Craig Luebben
224 Pages
One of the most comprehensive books available to those already familiar with rock climbing, it follows on from another book in a series, 'How to Rock Climb'.
The book describes the nuances of gymnastic movements on difficult routes, advanced anchor techniques and rope tricks, and critical information on self rescue. Packed with clear, easy to understand photos, the book is a must for those wanting to hone their climbing skills to the highest degree.

Dragons Wrath: The Drakensberg - Menace and Mystery (Revised edition)

Authors: James Byrom & R.O. Pearse
328 Pages
This fascinating book is a collection of the riveting accounts of Drakensberg climbs, accidents and rescues. The pages tell of men and women who have answered the lure of the dangerous peaks of the Drakensburg or sought the delights of peace and solitude in its challenging ascents and quite valleys.

The Climbers Handbook

Author: Garth Hattingh
158 Pages
This large format 'coffee table' book is packed with spectacular photographs of what must be some of the most amazing rock climbing sites in the world. The book covers aspects of equipment and other rock climbing essentials, sport climbing, traditional climbing, big wall and aid climbing, snow & ice climbing as well as alpine climbing. With plenty of text and very good illustrations of techniques, this book is an essential for climbers wanting to explore the limits of this great sport.

Above the Clouds

Author: Anatoli Boukreev
240 Pages
When Anatoli Boukreev died on the slopes of Annapurna on Christmas Day 1997, the world lost one of the greatest mountaineering adventurers of our time. This book gives a spectacular insight into the man and his incredible climbs on Mount McKinley, K2, Makalu, Manaslu, Everest and other peaks over 8000m. There are also minute technical details about the skill of mountain climbing, as well as personal reflections on what life means to someone who risks it every day. The book is fully illustrated with gorgeous colour photos, which lift the reader to the breathtaking heights of some of the worlds' most remote peaks.

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