Editorial Review - Amazon.com
In the sport of rock climbing, 5.12 is a magical grade. Looked upon as the "door" to the elite levels of difficulty, 5.12 is thought by many intermediate climbers to be out of their reach--and that's where How to Climb 5.12 comes into play. This book dispels the myth surrounding 5.12 and teaches average climbers that they can achieve heights previously considered the exclusive domain of the full-time climber. How to Climb 5.12 is the perfect manual to guide you on the road to mastery--and help make the trip as short as possible.

Reader Reviews from Amazon.com:
Reviewer: Dan from Boston, MA
This is a great climbing book in that it presents two great ideas. They are you can climb 5.12, and you have to train like a real athlete to succeed at rock climbig. I know climbing is fun but I want to excell at it . This was very helpful in gaining the focus I need.

Reviewer: fernando1@mediaone.net from Brazil
This book is really good. It teaches a lot of concepts about climbing, especially about head games. It elucidates misconceptions about the importance of our mind when climbing. Many times one's mentally incapable of making a route , not fisically as we think. Lots of hours doing pull ups is not the way to go. Read this book and I am sure you will use your mind smartly next time you go climbing. How to set your mind to a climb was the most important lesson I've learned from this book although there are a lot of information about work outs, finger power, nutrition and so on.

Reviewer: rhicaro@pworld.com from Chicago, IL
Stuck at a certain level in your climbing abilities? Can't seem to move from 5.9 to 5.10? Tired of listening to advice that doesn't work? Then this book will get you out of your rut...and FAST. Eric covers everything to move you to your first 5.12: training techniques, workout schedules, power training, mental exercises to focus, build confidence, and motivate, climbing strategies, even nutrition! Every serious climber should have this book. It's also a great supplement to his other excellent training manual, FLASH TRAINING.