The TaiwanRocks Library
Posted by Danger on
January 9, 2014
Due to the difficulty of getting English language climbing books in Taiwan, TaiwanRocks is curating a library of top-quality climbing and mountaineering literature.
The library is free to use and consists of both Paperback and digital books in the Kindle format. Kindle books are available to any climber in Taiwan, but due to logistical issues, paperback books are limited to climbers in the Taipei area.
To borrow a book, please contact us. Paperback books may be borrowed freely for up to 1 month, but require a security deposit which will be given back when the book is returned . Digital books may be borrowed for up to 14 days and require no deposit.
Books Available
Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills
Author: Mountaineers
Applicable to: Backpacking, Mountaineering, Climbing in general
Topics: Everything you could possibly think of related to Mountaineering.
Comments: First published in 1960, this book is comprehensive and useful for almost any climber but be aware some techniques are dated and should be cross checked with other sources.
Deposit: none (Digital)
Availability: Available
The Self-Coached Climber
Author: M. Hague and Douglas Hunter
Applicable to: Sport Climbing, Bouldering
Topics: Climbing performance, Training, Climbing movement
Comments: Best book on climbing movement bar-none. The paperback version comes with a valuable DVD illustrating the exercises.
Deposit: $800(Paperback w/DVD), none (Digital)
Availability:
- Paperback : Available
- Digital: Available
Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide
Author: Craig Luebben
Applicable to: Trad Climbing, Sport Climbing esp. multipitch.
Topics: Anchors for Trad and Sport Climbing, placing protection
Comments: Up to date knowledge for trad climbers and multipitch sport climbers written by an engineer. Good explanation of the forces involved in climbing.
Deposit: $400
Availability: Available
Performance Rock Climbing
Author: Dale Goddard & Udo Neumann
Applicable to: Sport Climbing, Bouldering
Topics: Climbing performance, Training, Climbing movement
Comments: A great intro to climbing performance.
Deposit: none(digital)
Availability: Available
The Rock Warrior’s Way: Mental Training for Climbers
Author: Arno Ilgner
Applicable to: Trad Climbing, Sport Climbing, Bouldering
Topics: Climbing performance, Training
Comments: The oft-neglected mental side of climbing.
Deposit: none(digital)
Availability: Checked out
9 out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes
Author: Dave Macleod
Applicable to: Trad climbing. Sport Climbing. Bouldering
Topics: Improving your climbing, breaking past plateaus.
Deposit: $700
Availability: Available
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