How to Climb 5.12

by Eric J. Horst and Eric J. Hörst

Book Overview

The essential manual for intermediate climbers who want to make the jump to advanced climbing ability--with new color photos In the sport of rock climbing, 5.12 is a magical grade of difficulty--the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762725761
• ISBN13: 9780762725762
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Can't Slow Down

If you're getting into climbing and getting into it fast, there are about five books to get, and this is one. Eric Horst gives a solid overview about how to speed progress and avoid typical mistakes such as overtraining, a common problem that kept me in 5.9 longer than I needed. The progression from grade to grade is more a mental one than a physical one, as my weeklong slothfest followed by a near full number jump in climbing ability will attest. Buy this, Performance Rock Climbing by Dale Goddard, the Heather Sagar book, and as much John Long as you can afford, and you will move more quickly up the ladder. Or, you can lift and jog yourself to death and spend your money on fingerboards, supplements, and other dubious methods, and hang out at your current level for a few more months or years like the other groundlings. Success requires effort; efficient effort requires knowledge. Get some.

Very Helpful Book

It is a very helpful book in my opinion. This is one of three climbing books I own. It doesn't focus on things like place pro, building anchors but it is designed to improve the climber both mentally and physically. A huge chunk of the book focusses on helpful mental techniques which I believe most climbers need to work on rather than getting stronger, but it does give a chapter on strength training and diet and nutrition. Best book on self improvement I have seen.

The best rock climbing book I've read.

This is the best and most complete book about rock climbing I have ever read. It focus not only on technique and training, but also on diets, treatments for injuries and also on strategy for accomplishing goals. It definitely is a must buy for any serious rock climber.

Excellent tips on training techniques for climbers.

This is the only training book in my climbing library - probably because I don't need anything else. The amount of knowledge passed on by top climbers is large and complete: including in- depth topics on diet, muscle physiology, and mental techniques. This book can help beginners avoid common training pitfalls and intermediate + advanced climbers look for new ways to push past their current limits. Excellent.

No nonsense guide to improving your climbing skills

Stuck at a certain level in your climbing abilities? Can't seem to move from 5.9 to 5.10? Tired of listening to advice that doesn't work? Then this book will get you out of your rut...and FAST. Eric covers everything to move you to your first 5.12: training techniques, workout schedules, power training, mental exercises to focus, build confidence, and motivate, climbing strategies, even nutrition!Every serious climber should have this book. It's also a great supplement to his other excellent training manual, "FLASH Training"