Rock & Ice Gear: Equipment for the Vertical World

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Summary: Quite basic actually.
Review: A very comprehensive book that unfortunately lacks any depth whatsoever. Besides due to the mag affiliation the author avoids to make direct reference to brands and models good or bad as this could anger advertisers. Good for beginers or to learn the basics of gear that you do not normally use.

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Summary: Rock & Ice Gear: Equipment for the Vertical World
Review: Excellent content and very well written. An everything you ever wanted to know and a whole lot more, but perhaps didn't even know to ask--book for climbers of all abilities. The information in this book goes way beyond basic information, it gives fascinating details that will guide your life and death gear decisions. I am not reading this book, I'm studying it! Buy this book if you are a climber or love someone who does.

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Summary: Rock & Ice Gear: Equipment for the Vertical World
Review: Excellent content and very well written. An everything you ever wanted to know and a whole lot more, but perhaps didn't even know to ask--book for climbers of all abilities. The information in this book goes way beyond basic information, it gives fascinating details that will guide your life and death gear decisions. I am not reading this book, I'm studying it! Buy this book if you are a climber or love someone who does.

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Summary: every climber needs this book
Review: This book explains the use and selection of all kinds of climbing and general outdoor gear. If you read this you can become better educatedd on what gear you really need and how to use it properly (safely).
Includes one particular gem: Do NOT get eye surgery if you plan on real mountaineering. You can have severe vision problems at altitude. This led to Beck Wethers terrible Everest injuries.

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Summary: a "must have" book for any climber
Review: This book is an incredible resource for climbing gear. It's well laid out, easy to read, and full of useful information. If you're serious about your gear then you should own this book. It's the most read book in my "climbing" library.

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Summary: a "must have" book for any climber
Review: This book is an incredible resource for climbing gear. It's well laid out, easy to read, and full of useful information. If you're serious about your gear then you should own this book. It's the most read book in my "climbing" library.

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Summary: Top gear information
Review: This book will become THE WORD on technical climbing gear. It is a collection of the best infromation available to date. I would recommend this book to any climber from beginner to expert.