Complete Guide to Trad Climbing Available formats: E-book (pay what you want)PaperbackKindle Try before you buy: Free sample Why climbers choose this guide: Safe and approved syllabus Easy to reference at the crag For climbers transitioning to trad Learn how to: Place cams, nuts and other trad climbing gear Build trad anchors Use different belay methods (including guide mode) Equalize and extend gear effectively Understand forces on climbing gear Rappel safely (including using a prusik knot) Climb with half ropes Test rock quality Prepare for your first trad lead Plus much more.