Suggested Reading List:
Learning to Climb Indoors - Eric Horst (2006)
A complete guide to learning to climb indoors; everything you need to know from day 1 to year 1.

How To Rock Climb (4th Edition) - John Long (2003)
A new edition of this best-selling book. A must-read for anyone getting into the sport.

Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light, Fast, and High – Mark Twight (1999)
Mark’s techniques and strategies for sending in the alpine extreme.

Advanced Rock Climbing - John Long (1997)
John’s in-depth look at advanced climbing techniques.

Climbing Anchors - John Long (1993)
A review of the most basic and vital anchors and riggings.

Knots for Climbers - Craig Luebben (2001)
The name says it all. Good beginner text.

Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills - Don Graydon
A classic of three decades and counting.

Speed Climbing - Hans Florine (2001)
Hans's unique look at climbing fast, light, and hard!

Better Bouldering - John Sherman (2000)
Verm’s spray on bouldering--technique, strategy, style, and so much more.

Training Titles:
Training For Climbing - Eric Horst (2002)
The most comprehensive and advanced book on training for climbing.

How to Climb 5.12 (2nd Edition) - Eric Horst (2003)
A streamlined, practical look at techniques and strategies for climbing harder, regardless of your current ability level.

The Rock Warrior's Way: Mental Training for Climbers – Arno Ilgner (2003)
A challenging, deep look at enhancing your mental performance.

Performance Rock Climbing - Dale Goddard (1993)
A classic book on training, based on strategies by euro Udo Neuman.

Climbing Your Best: Training to Maximize Your Performance - Heather Sagar (2001)
A unique, somewhat academic look at training and performance.

Climbing: Training for Peak Performance - Clyde Soles (2002)
Cylde’s nice treatment of the subject, with a little something for all types of climbers.

Climbing: A Women's Guide - Shelley Presson (2000)
The only climbing book crafted specifically for women.

Gym Climbing - Matt Burbach (2004)
Guide to maximizing your indoor climbing experience.

Coaching Climbing - Michelle Hurni (2002)
A very detailed guide to coaching youth climbers and climbing teams.

The Self-Coached Climber: (2005) - Hunter & Hague
A very good guide to climbing movement and performance.

Optimal Muscle Performance and Recovery - Edmund Burke (2002)
A cutting-edge look at accelerating recovery for exercise.

Sports Nutrition Guide for Athletes - Michael Colgan (2003)
A dietary approach to enhancing performance.

Performing in Extreme Environments – Larry Armstrong (1997)
An academic review of performing at elevation or in extreme weather.

Other Worthwhile Reads for Inspiration and Self-Development:
Beyond the Summit: Setting & Surpassing Extraordinary Business Goals (2003) - Todd Skinner
Legendary climber Skinner's book on elevating human performance in business and life.

Mental Wings – Eric Horst (2003)
My new program for excelling in the horizontal extreme...take your climbing skills and make them every day skills!

Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World – Lynn Hill (2002)
An enjoyable autobiography by the best climber of my generation.

John Gill: Master of Rock – Pat Ament (1998)
An engaging look into the life of the greatest climber of all time.

Kiss or Kill: Confessions of a Serial Climber - Mark Twight (2002)
Insight into the life of this rad climber.

Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains – Jon Krakauer (1997)
Another Krakauer classic.

Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey (1990)
One of the best self-development books.

FLOW: The Psychology of Optimal Experience - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (1990)
An academic, yet very fascinating tome on getting “into the zone.”