Rock Sport Climbing: Techniques and Tricks

Did you know that rock sport climbing can be done indoors as well as outdoors on a real mountain? In fact, millions of today's sport climbers learn this exhilarating sport using a wall at an indoor gym or facility. This book teaches the indoor rock wall climbing techniques used by sport climbers in the X Games. Safety is stressed as well as proper climbing techniques that won't quickly sap the strength of a beginning climber. Step-by-step photographs teach the basic handholds and footholds, and how to get started in this growing sport.