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 Redundant and outdated. September 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a climber, every piece of gear has to have it's value and functionality proven.
considering that philosophy, believe this book has little to offer in terms of it's value. Every climbing book you buy will have this same information and more, and probably more updated. Freedom of the Hills for example.
Illustrations are nice, but entertaining at it's best value relative to other books. considering it truly offers less than dozen knots and hitches, with variations in all it's pages (been a while since I referred to this book.)
Image on the cover is probably not that dangerous as suggested by another reader, but definitely outdated practice of rappeling.
Advantage, in the initial days of your rope work learning, you could dog ear this book, as is less bulky to carry around your garage.
 Knots & Ropes for Climbers -- Review November 10, 2006
Illustrated in true Mike Clelland form! Pictures clear and easy to understand. Covers all the basics.
Remember, there is still no subsitute for practicle training. Get out climb and tie some knots!
 awsome April 25, 2006
This book was easy to read and gave very understandable direction. On some of the knots, I wish they would have explained more on how to start and end the knots but still a great book overall.
 Greatly over-rated March 4, 2006
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book is not only outdated but it contains a lot of bad advice about knots. It shows numerous knots that have no place in the climbing world, leaves out others that are more useful, and has weak material about ropes. There are certainly better books on knots for climbers.
Reliable info is only as good as one's adherence to it July 10, 2004
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I'm happy to hear that Mr. Williams (dangerous information, January 15, 2000) suffered little more than discomfort and frustration at the hands of his Prusik and surviving, gained useful experience in the process. Let his lapse reinforce the quality of both the advice given and your ability to synthesize and apply it.Page 46: "If you use the Prusik to back up a rappel, make sure the sling that attaches the Prusik to the harness is short and always within easy reach. At least one climber has died because his sling was too long and locked up out of reach, stranding him on rappel."
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