Victoria Robinson

Gebundenes Buch

Rock Climbing

The Ultimate Guide

Beschreibung

This 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. Rock Climbing: The Ultimate Guide 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. The 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.

Autor

Victoria is the mother of two handsome boys who at the time of this first writing was nine and five, they are now 14 and 18 years old. She was born in Lake Village, AR and grew up in a small town called Eudora, AR. Victoria graduated from Eudora High school in 1993 and attended Philander Smith College in Little Rock, AR upon graduation. She later attended Lakeland Medical and Dental Academy in Minneapolis MN where she was certified as a Medical Assistant. She traveled many places in the USA and has spent a full life. She is a hard worker, dedicated mother and all around good friend. Victoria loves to write, read, cook and hangout with people. She also loves to plan parties, but most of all she loves to see parents interact with their children. Victoria currently lives in a nursing facility in St. Paul, MN after experiencing multiple strokes in 2011. She enjoys her children, she loves God and attends the Mount Olivet Missionary Baptist Church in St. Paul, MN and participates in the Greeters Ministry when she is able to. She has recently completed her second book that will be coming out soon. She hopes she can continue to write books that will have positive effects in others' lives. Turning negative options into positive outcomes.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Greenwood
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Januar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 446g
• ISBN-13: 9780313378614
• ISBN-10: 0313378614
• Artikelnr.: 36266403