{"product_id":"rock-climbing-the-ultimate-guide-hardcover","title":"Rock Climbing: The Ultimate Guide - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictoria Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides the ultimate guide to rock climbing in the United States, suitable for climbers and nonclimbers alike, covering the technical and physical aspects of the sport as well as the mental challenges involved.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRock Climbing: The Ultimate Guide\u003c\/i\u003e covers the history of rock climbing in the United States from its origins to the present day, documenting the importance and vitality of the popular sport. The chapters address topics such as the technicalities of the equipment and clothing, training methods, key places and events where the sport takes place, the different types of rock that climbers challenge themselves on, past and present rock climbing heroes who inspire today's climbers, and the evolution of the sport over the years--for example, in terms of climbers' sporting achievements and its growing global appeal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book also covers the sport from an unprecedented perspective that only the author--an experienced climber and social scientist--could provide, discussing the meaning of extreme sports in our culture, issues of gender, why climbing can serve an individual focused on personal achievement and satisfy those seeking to be part of a community, and how climbers come to terms with the inherent risks of the sport.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is reader in sociology at the University of Sheffield, UK. Her research interests are extreme sport, rock climbing in particular; gender and sexualities; and men and masculinities. Her published works include \u003ci\u003eEveryday Masculinities: Male Identity and Rock Climbing\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHeterosexualities: From Theory to Practices\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eMaculinities in Transition\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also coeditor, with D. Richardson, of the series \u003cb\u003eGenders and Sexualities in the Social Sciences\u003c\/b\u003e. She received her doctorate at the University of Manchester, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45333648474214,"sku":"9780313378614","price":93.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/ZmU1SnlFbzBRSDVFa29RbkFjQkFjZz09.webp?v=1774457362","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/rock-climbing-the-ultimate-guide-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}