{"product_id":"crack-climbing-the-definitive-guide-9781680512151","title":"Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003e2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Winner - Guidebook\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e2020 National Outdoor Book Awards Honorable Mention - Instructional\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Crack climbing is a highly technical form of movement in which climbers position their hands, feet, and even their entire body in cracks to make upward progress on rock. An advocate for the sport's aesthetic lines, physicality, and technical know-how, author Pete Whittaker teaches more than sixty Crack School Masterclasses each year and was featured in the popular climbing film \u003ci\u003eWide Boyz\u003c\/i\u003e. This detailed and comprehensive guide teaches step-by-step techniques and tips, including for: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eJamming (finger, hand, fist, foot, arm, leg, body)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrack types (chimneys, liebacks, underclings, roof cracks)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to safely lead and place protection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEfficient positioning and movement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrength recovery while climbing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhittaker, Pete:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Renowned crack climber \u003cb\u003ePete Whittaker\u003c\/b\u003e regularly teaches climbing courses and presents at climbing events around the world, from festivals such as the Kendal Mountain Film Festival, The Telegraph London Outdoor Show, and Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, to local climbing clubs, gyms, and walls. He makes his home in Sheffield, England. Visit him online at PeteWhittaker.co.uk.","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613349941522,"sku":"9781680512151","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6641d94a-983f-46ac-9c53-16a40add4b39.jpg?v=1732397053","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/crack-climbing-the-definitive-guide-9781680512151","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}