On Rope - 2Nd Edition Hb

Stackpole Books is a trade book publisher with a proud, 90-year history of publishing titles in the outdoor category. Their caving books explain basic and advanced techniques for exploring the damp, darker corners of this earth.

In the decade since its original publication, On Rope has gained worldwide recognition as the most authoritative book on single rope techniques (SRT). Like its predecessor, this new edition is a practical approach to North American vertical ropework. It contains 384 pages with over 700 detailed drawings. This new edition has been extensively revised and expanded to include detailed descriptions of other ropes users including: arborists, river rescue, window cleaners, and circus riggers among others. Coverage of European SRT rigging techniques and climbing systems has also been greatly enlarged.