New Crack Climbing Book by Pete Whittaker for Fall 2019
Pete Whittaker is one of the world’s leading crack climbers with dozens of burly first ascents to his name. Vertebrate Publishing will be releasing Crack Climbing by Whittaker in the fall of 2019 in the U.K. and The Mountaineers will be releasing it in North America.
In this book, Pete has drawn on years of experience to demonstrate the many different techniques and to give you an understanding of when, why and how to use them. Develop these skills with confidence and your climbing standard will improve.
The book is split into easily accessible sections on techniques for different widths of cracks, including finger cracks, hand and fist cracks, offwidth cracks and chimneys. Pete looks at the basics, including the hand jam – the essential technique in any crack climber’s repertoire – right through to advanced techniques such as the sidewinder and the trout tickler.
Step-by-step practical information and how-tos are supplemented with tips and tricks from Pete alongside illustrations by Alex Poyzer and photographs. Additional chapters cover how to tape up, as well as essential gear and equipment.
Pete has also interviewed some of the world’s top crack climbers so that you can learn from the best. Gain insights from Lynn Hill, Alex Honnold, Barbara Zangerl, Peter Croft and more. Master the craft and advance your climbing. It’s time to jam!
In November 2016, Pete Whittaker became the first person to rope-solo all-free El Capitan in under 24 hours having climbed Freerider 5.13 in 20 hours and 6 minutes. Watch the story below.
Freerider Solo
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