Learn to explore one of the world's fastest-growing activities safely and successfully. The experts at the Wilderness Education Association ensure you learn techniques essential to a safe, enjoyable experience. Find information about fitness and conditioning, equipment and gear selection, and nutrition. You'll also learn how to use indoor climbing to practice basic skills and build on those skills in the outdoors. The guide covers knots, belaying, building anchor systems, moving on rock, descending, and lead climbing, everything you need to know to become a safe, capable climber.