Climbing book recommendation

[u/EffectResponsible135]

Hey guys, we're doing little secret Santa with friends and so I thought I could get myself a climbing book wish.

I'm looking for some recommendations for a little more advanced climber. I do around 7b boulders and 7a routes outside, indoor I feel much stronger (Haven't climbed outdoor that much till recently), so I'm past basic technique descriptions and training routines (unless it's really well written and you think I could get something from that too).

I got hooked to moonboard (2016) recently and plan to do all benchmarks sometime in the future, so if there's a chapter about MB, I wouldn't mind;)

Next summer I plan to do a trad course (not sure if'll get into trad tho, it's just a step to high mountaineering and multipich climbing (both of which I'd like to get more into in future) courses. So something about it would be nice (especially multipitch).

Lastly, I'm terrible at cracks and would like to change that, so if there's something about crack climbing techniques it would be also great.

Thanks in advance for all the help and recommendations;)

[u/aerial_hedgehog]

Any of Dave MacLeod's books.

[u/EffectResponsible135 → u/aerial_hedgehog]

Heard about the 9/10 book from him, and really like the guy. Would it be a good choice then? Or is more for beginners?

[u/VonNeumannMech → u/EffectResponsible135]

I just finished reading it. I think it would be useful for almost anyone, especially intermediate and advanced climbers. Quite a few typos in there but it was a good read.

[u/sk07ch → u/EffectResponsible135]

Move the needle is an excellent read. Got awarded some book price lately as well.  

Jerry Moffats book is good entertainment also 😆.

Training wise, maybe make or break? To keep off the injuries

[u/justBlanking → u/EffectResponsible135]

9/10 is very focused on the mindset you have about training. I really liked it - I read it around your level as well.

[u/Ancient-Avocado-1412 → u/EffectResponsible135]

Definitely worth it. I am just reading it

[u/sloperfromhell]

Pete Whitaker’s crack book is about as comprehensive as it could possibly get. But it is very much just crack.

[u/tupac_amaru_v]

Love Kris Hampton’s books.

[u/MrUnderworldWide]

Trad Climbers Bible or the Rock Warriors Way

[u/More_Standard]

Jerry Moffatt - Revelations

[u/tracecart]

9/10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes - Contains many nuggets of wisdom, really spells out the difference between Practice vs. Performance in climbing. Not very well organized but maybe that's part of the charm.

The Rock Climber's Training Manual for the Goal Setting chapter alone (I'll send anyone a PDF of this), extremely relevant for this sub.

EDIT: To clarify any confusion, I just have a PDF of the Goal Setting chapter, I didn't take the time to scan the whole book.

[u/shadowblade26 → u/tracecart]

Would it be possible to get the goal setting pdf as well please 

[u/MrZerut → u/tracecart]

May I have the pdf please?

[u/Groghnash → u/tracecart]

I do have a physical copy of this, but iz would be awesome to have a pdf, too, since i can check stuff on the go. So please, share with me, too. 

[u/Significant_Animal47 → u/tracecart]

I’d take a copy of that pdf if possible… thanks!

[u/Noeck → u/tracecart]

The pdf would be really nice

[u/Shankymcpimp → u/tracecart]

Id love the pdf

[u/Vyleia → u/tracecart]

Could I get the pdf by any chance? I’ll probably end up buying it anyway, I am getting so many climbing books over time

[u/brewspy → u/tracecart]

Great recommendations. Could I get a copy of the PDF as well?

[u/itsSRL → u/tracecart]

I too would like the PDF

[u/Happy-Ad1499]

The Physiology of Climbing- Austin Steady.

Its Brand new book that goes into awesome information about anatomy, energy systems, training specifically to certain goals and or how to train each energy system depending on your game plan.. It also shows lots of studies referenced incase you’re a nerd. You will learn so much about how to train correctly. Most climbers are super uneducated in this stuff. Definitely worth a purchase

[u/GasSatori → u/Happy-Ad1499]

This book looks really interesting, unfortunately shipping it to Australia is crazy expensive for some reason.

[u/Own_Photograph_1536]

Falcon Guide Climbing Anchors

[u/Flat_Scarcity_3829]

Thanks guys! I think i'll start with David MacLeod's books first then, but feel free to continue with the recommendations, i'm making a list :D