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Girl on the rocks : a woman's guide to climbing with strength, grace, and courage / Katie Brown ; photography by Ben Moon.

by Brown, Katie.

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Falcon Guides, c2009.

Rock climbing -- Anecdotes.

Mountaineering -- Anecdotes.

Women mountaineers -- Biography.

Sports for women.

9780762745180 (pbk.)

0762745185 (pbk.)

ix, 145 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

"Advice of one of the world's foremost female climbers. Women learn that climbing is more fun than dangerous, that overcoming fear can boost self-esteem, and that the fitness benefits for women are tremendous. Most women learn climbing from men, but the sport is different fora woman, both physically and psychologically -- and it is empowering for women to learn about climbing from "girls" who’ve been on the rocks themselves. Photos in this guide help explain the various techniques, equipment, and styles of climbing for women. Interviews with numerous female climbers -- from a young girl to a sixty-something professional climber -- to learn what the sport has done for them"--Provided by publisher.

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