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The mental and physical training techniques are very helpfulDancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet How to Climb 5.12 offers very good guidelines for an aspiring climber who wants to excel at the sport.
Very motivational - I've bought myself a fingerboard on reading this book. Or grade 25 in NZ/OZ terms - this book rocks. Best tip - climbing is the best way to improve your climbing, because you learn to identify the solution faster before you fall off. I only climb grade 20 (5.10) but reckon you would get a lot out of this no matter what level you climb at. Good tips on stretching exercises to improve your flexibility to make that critical move. Good tips on strength building exercises.
currently I climb 5.10 but I am ready for the next step and I feel this book gave it to me. this book gave me the understanding on how to take it to the next step.
But both are excelent. I bought this and the "Training for Climbing: The Definitive Guide to Improving Your Climbing Performance" from the same author and I think it is a lot better than how to climb 5.12 beacause it has everything and a lot more things. I don't regret buying both, but If I knew It maybe I would just buy one of them.
But I'd say buy one or the other, and save your extra money for another reference. If you want to dispense with those discussions, buy this book. This is a great book. Just a heads-up though.The book "Training for Climbing" is an equally excellent reference - it contains much the same information as this book, only in more detail, with sections on anatomy, physiology etc.
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