Written by a true master of crack climbing, this book takes an engineer's approach to the mechanics of jamming and combines it with detailed, realistic illustrations. The result will have you climbing cracks with the finesse and efficiency that takes most years to master. The author, fondly known among his friends as The Sender, has hundreds of first ascents of difficult desert cracks to his credit. Take advantage of his tremendous experience and the secrets he reveals, and you will soon be enjoying those cracks you now avoid.

    The book features The "Rock Rehab Pyramid." A step-by-step rehabilitation and injury prevention system designed specifically for rock climbers. The goal of the four-phase system is to take you from the pain, inflammation and tissue overload stage to gain full mobility, strength and eventually pain-free climbing movement. You will learn how to diagnosis, treat and prevent the 10 most common climbing injuries in detailed chapters. This includes climbing specific protocols for: Neck Strain, Rotator Cuff Strain, Shoulder Impingement, Biceps Tendinopathy, Triceps Tendinopathy, Lateral Epicondylosis, Medial Epicondylosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Pulley Sprain and Collateral Ligament Sprain. Learn exclusive injury advice with over 30 profiles from top professional climbers including Adam Ondra, Sasha DiGiulian Sean McColl, Jonathan Siegrist and many others. Utilize the system used by thousands of climbers worldwide. Read the book and learn how to climb injury-free.

    The effort behind these precision moves exposes athletes to the risk of injury in the pursuit of better climbing. For those who've made one move too many, esteemed German sports medicine doctors Dr. Thomas Hochholzer and Dr. Volker Schoeffl provide an in-depth examination of common climbing injuries, treatments, and prevention.From the mildest case of belayers neck to a complete finger pulley rupture, get the information you need to avoid injury or to get back on the rock as soon as possible.