{"product_id":"knots-for-climbers-paperback","title":"Knots for Climbers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Luebben\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClyde Soles\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeaches the reader the Twelve Essential Climbing Knots, and then presents eighteen others for various special situations. Color illustrations make learning these knots a cinch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis completely revised and updated edition of Craig Luebben's bestseller covers the ten essential climbing knots all climbers need to know, then presents sixteen others for special situations. All new color photos make learning these knots a cinch. Knots include the Munter hitch, the auto block, the clove hitch, and the equalizing figure eight. Also included are photos of the knots being used in the field and an overview of essential climbing equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraig Luebben\u003c\/b\u003e was an AMGA Rock Guide Instructor and served on the Board of Directors for six years. He was the author or co-author of nine books on climbing and wrote numerous gear reviews and travel articles for \u003ci\u003eClimbing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRock \u0026amp; Ice\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. He had a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University and had done graduate work in rocket science. An off-width aficionado, Craig invented the expandable tube chock known as a Big Bro (see page TK), which is still sold by Trango. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn August 9th, 2009, at the age of 49, Craig was killed while leading a pitch on Mount Torment in North Cascades National Park when a car-sized block of ice broke off sending him on a 30-foot fall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCraig is survived by his wife Silvia and his daughter, who was 6 at the time--both of whom he loved deeply. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClyde Soles\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and photographer with four decades of climbing experience. He is former Senior Editor of \u003ci\u003eRock \u0026amp; Ice\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the founder of \u003ci\u003eTrail Runner\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Clyde has authored or co-authored nine outdoor how-to books, including two other knots books.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50331561197805,"sku":"9780762770014","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/6-pAxmPFxI9780762770014.webp?v=1784957924","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/knots-for-climbers-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}