Using their hands, feet, and determination, rock climbers defy gravity and conquer amazing challenges! Readers will learn about the important aspects a rock climber must go through to prepare for a climb--from choosing the right climbing equipment to mapping out a training schedule. This nonfiction title uses detailed images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms,...

The only fun thing to do in Amir's neighborhood is climb buildings. Of course, no one will let him do that. When a police officer offers to bring Amir to a climbing wall outside of the city, Amir is thrilled. He meets William, who also loves climbing. But William doesn't want to learn the right way to climb, and before long, he is in serious danger.

Using their hands, feet, and determination, rock climbers defy gravity and conquer amazing challenges! Readers will learn about the important aspects a rock climber must go through to prepare for a climb--from choosing the right climbing equipment to mapping out a training schedule. This book uses detailed images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index...

Ayla loves climbing. But she prefers to climb indoors, with all her safety harnesses in place and soft mats to land on. Her climbing partner and best friend, Lissy, is much more adventurous and loves the outdoors. When Lissy starts hanging out with Carlos, the new thrill-seeking guy in town, Ayla wants to keep an eye on her and finds herself tagging along on a weekend climbing trip up Black Dog Mountain. But things go very wrong when Lissy and her...

Squishy Taylor navigates teenage life in an apartment brimming with questions situated on a street full of mysteries. She finds a way to sneak onto a film set, questions why grown-ups trust her more when she is carrying a baby, and learns what she should do when everyone around her seems to hate her hero.

"Descriptions and maps to all the major climbing areas in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Two hundred new routes and two new climbing areas have been added for a total of nearly 1,000 routes at 13 areas"--

"Search-and-rescue worker Piper McAdams risks her life every day in the Alaskan wilderness, but she never expected to interrupt attempted murders--or draw a killer's attention. Now Officer Judah Wicks needs her help to find out why someone wants her dead. Putting aside their past almost-relationship, they must work together to stop the murderer...or Piper's next rescue mission could be her last." -- Page [4] cover.

In this comprehensive manual, veteran rock climber and climbing author Eric Horst presents a complete course in climbing equipment and safety gear, basic climbing skills and drills, more advanced technique, lead climbing, mental training and fear management, and physical conditioning. All of these skills and techniques are intended to take the beginning climber through the first few years of indoor climbing in preparation for outdoor climbing.

Ruth Rendell has held her place atop the world of mystery writers for decades, writing dozens of books that have won numerous awards, captivated countless fans, and collected widespread critical acclaim. Writing as Barbara Vine, she is the Edgar Award-winning author of such books as Chimney Sweeper's Boy and King Solomon's Carpet. Young Clodagh Brown loves to climb, especially the giant electrical pylons that form a neat row outside her parents' home....

One of the most extraordinary survival stories ever told-Aron Ralston's searing account of his six days trapped in one of the most remote spots in America, and how one inspired act of bravery brought him home. It started out as a simple hike in the Utah canyonlands on a warm Saturday afternoon. For Aron Ralston, a twenty-seven-year-old mountaineer and outdoorsman, a walk into the remote Blue John Canyon was a chance to get a break from a winter of...