Nigel Shepherd, the author of The Complete Guide to Rope Techniques, presents the basics of ropework in a simplified format, ideal both for those starting out climbing, and for more experienced climbers who want to introduce their friends and family to the sport.
It covers basic kit, anchors and belaying, and techniques for top and bottom roping, Trad and sport climbing, as well as abseiling, and teaches the use of knots, slings, nuts and camming devices with extensive step-by-step photography.
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Nigel Shepherd began climbing aged 11 in Wales and became a qualified International Mountain Guide in 1979. Since then he has pioneered climbs in the UK, New Zealand, North America and Greenland, and continues to work in all aspects of mountaineering in many parts of the world. He has written several books and many magazine articles, and his photography has been published in The Independent, The Times and the Daily Telegraph, as well as outdoor magazines and manufacturers' brochures.
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