Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual book cover
Official AMGA Training Manual

Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual

by Bob Gaines, Jason D. Martin

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Paperback ISBN: 9780762790043 20 Jul 2014 235 x 191 (mm) 680g

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Rock Climbing: The AMGA Single Pitch Manual is intended to serve as a textbook for past and future participants of the AMGA SPI program. Building upon Bob Gaines' book, Toproping, this comprehensive guide specifically addresses the needs of professional climbing instructors and advanced recreational climbers.

The manual presents the most current, internationally recognized standards for technical climbing systems used in single pitch rock terrain. Included are essential chapters on effective teaching in the outdoor environment, risk management, professionalism, environmental awareness, and rescue techniques.