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Publisher
Rosen Central
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
"Rock climbing tends to appeal to those who are interested in alternative sports. The sport is often practiced alone, or with a small team, giving climbers a sense of being one with the mountain. This exciting introduction to the world of rock climbing will draw readers in with descriptions of amazing feats of scaling the most challenging peaks. Readers will learn how to develop the physical and mental skills needed to get involved in the sport in...
Author
Publisher
Falcon
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Advanced Rock Climbing, written by AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Bob Gaines, covers concepts and topics for today's rock climbers looking to take their skills and experience to the next level. Combining up-to-date and complete information on toproping, anchors, rappelling, safety and rescue techniques, gear, and so much more in one comprehensive book, Advanced Rock Climbing is a must-have title for any serious climber or climbing instructor. Inside...
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Publisher
Make Me a World
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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A creative nonfiction work, which describes rock-climber Ashima solving a complex problem in terms of rock climbing, which may include false starts, breaking the challenge into smaller parts, and always being thoughtful and persistent.
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Series
Publisher
FalconGuides
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The essential handbook for every beginner, Learning to Climb Indoors is the most complete book available on indoor climbing--now revised and in its third edition! Veteran climber, performance coach, and renowned author Eric J. Horst gives you all the information you need to get started and have fun. From what to expect on your first visit to a climbing gym to in-depth instruction on climbing techniques, tactics, strategy, and taking your indoor climbing...
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
When she discovers a skeleton while taking a close-knit group of rock climbers up the mountain to paint and sample moonshine, Miranda is shocked to discover the bones belong to her cousin and that his death may be linked to a member of the group.
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
From Yosemite National Park to the towering Himalaya, no mountain is too high for these extreme rock climbers! With true stories of incredible adventures, Rock Stars takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate survival, perfect for all readers who love thrilling, real-life, adrenaline-fueled tales. --
10) How to build your own climbing wall: illustrated instructions and plans for indoor and outdoor walls
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Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"How to Build Your Own Climbing Wall provides the essential information you need to plan and construct your own indoor or outdoor climbing wall"--
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"World champion climber Sasha DiGiulian tells her story-from coming of age under the scrutiny of social media, navigating a male-dominated sport, and tackling her most heart-stopping climbs-and shares the power of perseverance and positivity. At age six, Sasha DiGiulian stepped into a climbing gym for the first time and was competing within a year. Decked out in all-pink gear and with her blonde hair tied into pigtails, Sasha knew from an early age...
12) Echo
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"After a terrible accident high in the Alps, travel journalist Nick Grevers wakes from a coma to find that his climbing buddy, Augustin, is missing and presumed dead. But Nick claims to not remember anything-even whatever horrible event that led to his maimed face and the plastic surgery that leaves him still in bandages and feeling like a B-movie monster. Sam, Nick's long-suffering boyfriend, wants to be glad that Nick is alive and coming home. But...
13) Take
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Language
English
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In search of her missing father, Cara and her ex-boyfriend Nat venture into the Cascade Mountains, up a harrowing rock face, and navigate through time as they explore the impact of Pearl Harbor and its Japanese Incarceration Camps, Cara's family, and each other.
Cara doesn't want to go to college; she wants different kinds of challenges. She is growing distant from her friends and hasn't spoken to her father in eons. And her ex-boyfriend and fellow...
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English
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"This engrossing memoir chronicles the journey of a boy with a fanatical mountain-guide father who was determined to instill toughness in his son to a teen whose obsessive nature drove him to the top of the sport-climbing circuit. Caldwell's affinity for adventure then led him to the vertigo-inducing and little understood world of big wall free climbing. But his evolution as a climber was not without challenges; in his early twenties, he was held...
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Series
Publisher
Menasha Ridge Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"The best way to experience Baltimore is by hiking it! Get outdoors with authors Allison Sturm and Evan Balkan, with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Baltimore. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Take in the beautiful vistas of Chesapeake Bay. Explore the serpentine barrens...
17) Climb! Colorado
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Colorado's Rocky Mountains provide some of the best and various types of rock climbing, which is why people come from all around the world to climb Colorado. This program takes us to Eldorado Canyon State Park where we meet Jenny Herman, who is relatively new to climbing, and Adam Hufford, an experienced rock climber, who explains that the great thing about climbing in Colorado is that there are challenges for every skill level; some of which require...
18) Paradise on fire
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Language
English
Description
"Addy is haunted by the tragic fire that killed her parents, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Now, years later, Addy's grandmother has enrolled her in a summer wilderness program. There, Addy joins five other Black city kids--each with their own troubles--to spend a summer out west. Deep in the forest the kids learn new (and to them) strange skills: camping, hiking, rock climbing, and how to start and safely put out campfires. Most important,...
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Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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A collection of stories and art about inspiring and accomplished girls who have made positive impacts on the world before the age of 20. In Rad Girls Can, you'll learn about a diverse group of young women who are living rad lives, whether excelling in male-dominated sports like boxing, rock climbing, or skateboarding; speaking out against injustice and discrimination; expressing themselves through dance, writing, and music; or advocating for girls...
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Publisher
Fantagraphics
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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A suite of five brilliant comics stories united by themes of motherhood, family, and love.
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Who Will Make the Pancakes collects five deeply social stories by the acclaimed cartoonist Megan Kelso, exploring the connective tissue that binds us together despite our
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