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Crack Climbing: The Definitive Guide

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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 Wide Boyz. This detailed and comprehensive guide teaches step-by-step techniques and tips, including for:


  • Jamming (finger, hand, fist, foot, arm, leg, body)
  • Crack types (chimneys, liebacks, underclings, roof cracks)
  • How to safely lead and place protection
  • Efficient positioning and movement
  • Strength recovery while climbing

304 pages


Publisher: Mountaineers Books


ISBN: 978-1-68051-215-1


Published: Nov 26, 2019

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Samuel L. ★★★★★

I've been trad climbing for three years and still learned a ton from the footwork chapter on heel-toe cams. The photos showing body positioning in wide cracks finally made offwidths click for me.

Matthew R. ★★★★★

I've been climbing for six years and still learned something new from the section on hand jams alone. The technical breakdowns of body positioning actually made sense of moves I'd been fumbling for ages.

Joseph ★★★★★

The section on hand jamming techniques completely changed how I approach wider cracks. Diagrams are clear enough that I finally understand foot placements I'd been guessing at for years. Worth every penny for anyone stuck at the 5.10 plateau.