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Rockies Health Summer 2017

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25128
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
Summer 2017
Author
Glasnovic, Jamey
Arsenault, Danielle
Publisher
Rocky Mountain Outlook
Call Number
02.8 G46r PAM
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Author
Glasnovic, Jamey
Arsenault, Danielle
Responsibility
Jamey Glasnovic
Danielle Arsenault
Publisher
Rocky Mountain Outlook
Published Date
Summer 2017
Physical Description
23 pages ; illus.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Health
Health and wellness
Health and Social Development
Bow Valley
Banff (residents)
Canmore
Abstract
Pertains to heath concerns and tips for people living in the Bow Valley
Contents
Coming of Age
Valley Greens
Cacao
Cross Training
Calendar of Events
Call Number
02.8 G46r PAM
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Available online via Rocky Mountain Outlook Rockies Health webpage
Websites
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Crack climbing : the definitive guide

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25207
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2020
Author
Whittaker, Pete
Publisher
Seattle, Washington : Mountaineers Books
Edition
First
Call Number
02.8 W58c
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Author
Whittaker, Pete
Responsibility
Pete Whittaker
Edition
First
Publisher
Seattle, Washington : Mountaineers Books
Published Date
2020
Physical Description
302 pages : illustrations (some color)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rock climbing
Travel
Guidebook
Abstract
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 (From Mountaineers Books website)
Contents
Preface
A Note
Before We Begin: Key Terms
Key to Illustrations
Chapter 1 - Five Rules of Crack Climbing
Chapter 2 - Finger Cracks
Chapter 3 - Hand Cracks
Chater 4 - Fist Cracks
Chapter 5 - Offwidth Cracks
Chapter 6 - Squeeze Chimneys
Chapter 7 - Chimneys
Chapter 8 - Stemming
Chapter 9 - Roof Cracks
Chapter 10 - Placing Gear
Chapter 11 - Equipment
Chapter 12 - Taping
Acknowledgements
Index
Notes
2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition Winner - Guidebook 2020 National Outdoor Book Awards Honorable Mention - Instructional
ISBN
9781680512151
Accession Number
P2020.07
Call Number
02.8 W58c
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Mountaineers Books website
Websites
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