C2 Vertical Safety

Big book on climbing

The Big Book of Climbing is a comprehensive instruction book that methodically goes through all the techniques you need to rock climb. Beginners will learn, among many other things:

• Climbing techniques for different types of climbing
• All necessary knots
• Fuse placement
• How to build stable anchors for celebrations, stands or top ropes
• Securing and celebrating safely
• Specific procedures for sport climbing and bouldering

The book also covers more advanced steps for those who have been climbing for a while and want to develop as a climber:

• Trail climbing with natural belays
• Several methods for levelling anchors
• Specialised knots
• Rope climbing
• Knot crossing at celebrations
• Safe with auxiliary locking brakes like GRIGRI
• Fall theory, techniques and braking a fall

The content of the book fulfils the Swedish Climbing Association's standards for Basic Course in Rock Climbing and Sport Climbing Course on Rock.

The author Nils "Bobo" Gustavsson is an authorised climbing instructor with many years of experience in courses. Among other things, he works to train instructors within the Swedish Climbing Association. In addition to climbing, he teaches outdoor safety and leadership at the university.