"Thousands of rock climbers have learned the sport using Craig Luebben's bestselling text, 'Rock climbing: Mastering Basic Skills'. Now, in this new and updated edition, fellow climber Topher Donahue continues to teach what recreational climbers need to know. From the nuts and bolts (and cams, ropes, harnesses, and knots) to the mental side of the sport, and from how to do a particular move to when and why to use it, Donahue and Luebben's comprehensive approach simplifies the complex world of modern climbing." --