Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills, 2nd Edition - Craig Luebben & Topher Donahue

National Outdoor Book Award winner in first edition, with over 50,000 sold! 

Thousands of rock climbers have learned the sport using Craig Luebben’s seminal and bestselling text, Rock Climbing: Mastering Basic Skills. 

Now, in the 2nd edition, Craig’s friend and fellow climber Topher Donahue brings the content up to date and includes technological advances, while preserving Craig’s comprehensive approach. An award-winning climber in his own right, Topher uses his writing and photography skills to simplify the complex world of modern climbing technique and reveals the thought process behind safe and practical climbing methods. 

This edition includes European climbing techniques that offer alternatives to those traditionally taught in North America. Topher has also incorporated new lessons derived from accidents due, in part, to the increased popularity of climbing. Also found in this edition:

• Over 10,000 more words and 125 more photos
• Three never-before-published techniques: Adjustable Hitch, High Friction Tubes, and Bight Method
• Detailed technical updates throughout
• New distinction between anchors, placements and their various components.