Jay knows he is a skillful enough rock climber to take a dangerous risk, but when his friend Brad decides to do the same, Jay must find a way to stop Brad before he gets hurt.
Presents an introduction to the extreme sport of rock climbing, examining the history of rock climbing; looking at climbing gear; discussing safety, rock surfaces, climbing techniques, and competitions; introducing some of the stars of the sport; and including a glossary.
When friends Micah and Trevor skip school to go geocaching and rock climbing in the desert, they face real danger as one sustains a broken arm and the other, a snakebite.
When friends Micah and Trevor skip school to go geocaching and rock climbing in the desert, they face real danger as one sustains a broken arm and the other, a snakebite.
Climbing is an exciting way to stay in shape. Ice climbing adds the thrills of rock climbing to the dangers of snow and cold, to create a brand new sport. Strapping on crampons, using ice-climbing axes, and scaling a sheer cliff of ice brings an incredible rush unlike any other. Readers dig into the thrilling world of climbing up cliffs and rock slabs in the middle of winter. From more dangerous climbs like frozen waterfalls to other ice formations, this book explores the equipment needed to safely ice climb and the history behind this amazing sport.
Introduces the sports of rock and ice climbing, including information about the equipment used, safety measures, history, competitions, stunts, famous rock and ice climbers, and future plans for the sports.
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