Self-Coached Climber

Self-Coached Climber

• Alpenbooks
• Full color guide provides 52 practical training exercises designed to advance technique
• Detailed anatomical illustrations explain climbing physiology
• An 85-minute DVD is included that shows live demonstrations of training exercises and features as well as an original documentary of a 5.14a/b redpoint attempt by Adam Stack and Chris Lindner
• 150 color photos and 50 illustrations

"Still the best book on improving at climbing ... worth every penny and more." -- Dave MacLeod, online climbing coach blog <p><p><LI>In full color with 52 practical training exercises designed to advance technique <LI>Detailed anatomical illustrations explain climbing physiology <LI>Includes an 85-minute DVD that shows concepts in action <P>A dynamic package of training material from a pair of expert coaches, <I>The Self-Coached Climber</I> offers comprehensive instruction, from the basics of gripping holds to specific guidelines for developing a customized improvement plan. Hague and Hunter base their methods on the four fundamental components of all human movement--balance, force, time, and space--and explain how to apply these principles to achieve efficient results. The DVD presents live demonstrations of training exercises and features an original documentary of a 5.14a/b redpoint attempt by Adam Stack and Chris Lindner. <p><P><I>Self-Coached Climber</I> was named a finalist in the Mountain Exposition Category at the 2007 Banff Mountain Festival. For more information go to: http://www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/festivals/2007/book/finalists.asp