The Perfect Descent

The Perfect Descent
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 294
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781329807396
ISBN-13 : 1329807391
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis The Perfect Descent by : Jessica Holbrook

Deacon Shaw is a washed up marine turned mercenary turned boozer employed to protect and train Madison Benchley-Lawrence, the youngest member in a grossly wealthy, world renowned family. But when tragedy strikes the family, and they begin to drop like flies one after the other, Deacon finds himself challenged against one of New York's notorious serial killers police have been chasing for the past fifteen years. Deacon is forced to confront his past he has tried to bury for years, fight to the death, piece together the sad, twisted, shady lives of the multi-billion dollar Benchley's. He will tackle feelings he has never before felt in his life; pity, sympathy, sadness. Would he even dare to go as far to think... love? Is there more to the facade the family puts on for the entire world? Is there more that happens behind their closed mansion walls and doors? Is it even worth it? ...Is she even worth it?"

Down

Down
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Publisher : Andrew Kirkpatrick limited
Total Pages : 406
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781999700577
ISBN-13 : 1999700570
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Down by : Andy Kirkpatrick

"This book will save your life" Pete Whittaker (Wide Boyz) Down is a groundbreaking encyclopedic study of the art of descent. Its purpose is to create a single source for all descent techniques, both the well established and ideal for the novice climber, as well as the cutting edge, high-value techniques for experienced and pro climbers. The book was written and illustrated over three years by award-winning climber and writer Andy Kirkpatrick (Psychovertical, Cold Wars, 1001 Climbing Tips, Higher Education), and is based on four decades of epics, retreats and F**k-ups. At 80,000 words (400 pages) and 300 illustrations, this is both a labour of love and an important and timely book for a community that loses far too many climbers to rappelling accidents. Book Structure Foreword by Joe Simpson Introduction Chapter 1: Safety; How to stay alive. Chapter 2: Feet; General notes on non-technical descent in both winter and summer. Chapter 3: Tools; The tools of the trade and how to use those tools. This chapter covers all types of descenders, as well as notes on all associated software and hardware (abseil cord, hard-links, prusik cords etc). Chapter 4: Anchors; Everything from slinging trees to retrievable ice screws, bounce testing to non-anchor anchors. Chapter 5: Rappel; Here we start putting it all together, covering the core theory of descent, including back-ups, knots, and optimum set-ups. Chapter 6: Lowering; This covers both standard lowering off sports routes and backing off climbs, to more advanced self-rescue lowering, passing knots etc. Chapter 7: Advanced; This long chapter deals with pro techniques, many that will be new to many climbers, including blocking, ghosting and single rope rappels. Chapter 8: Problems; Sooner or later you’re going to have to deal with problems in descent, such as stuck or damaged ropes, having ropes that don’t reach anchors, or having to return back up your ropes. This chapter aims to come up with practical solutions for worst-case scenarios. Chapter 9: Comms: Many of the problems that arise in descent revolve around a failure in communication. This chapter offers some ideas and solutions surrounding this.

Training for the Uphill Athlete

Training for the Uphill Athlete
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Publisher : Patagonia
Total Pages : 368
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1938340841
ISBN-13 : 9781938340840
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Training for the Uphill Athlete by : Steve House

Presents training principles for the multisport mountain athlete who regularly participates in a mix of distance running, ski mountaineering, and other endurance sports that require optimum fitness and customized strength

Modern High-power Rocketry

Modern High-power Rocketry
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Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Total Pages : 404
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781412058100
ISBN-13 : 1412058104
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Modern High-power Rocketry by : Mark Canepa

International conspiracy funded by unimaginable wealth and influence detected and destroyed by one determined man operating on the edge of accountability.

How to Ride a Bike

How to Ride a Bike
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Publisher : Hamlyn
Total Pages : 224
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780600635840
ISBN-13 : 0600635848
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis How to Ride a Bike by : Sir Chris Hoy

'Chris is someone I've always looked up to. A true role model.' - Geraint Thomas, 2018 Tour de France winner An invaluable manual for cyclists of all ages, experience and ability, which will help them achieve peak performance. Full of practical advice, this book includes information on: Strength conditioning to improve your performance Targeted training plans to focus on strengthening weaker areas Bike care & maintenance Riding different terrains & environments Road cycling skills & safety The book will also help you explore your five key abilities of cycling fitness, defined as the maximum effort you can maintain for the following periods of time: 6 seconds (max sprinting) 30-60 seconds (sub-max sprinting) 3-5 minutes (VO2 max) 1 hour (zone of transition) Several hours (long steady distance riding) This book is training toolbox to structure bespoke sessions to improve these five facets of performance. How to Ride a Bike also features diet and weight loss advice, the psychology of cycling, and stories and anecdotes from Sir Chris Hoy's Olympic track career. Full of helpful and inspiring advice for those getting on a bike for the first time in a while, along with plenty of tips and tricks for seasoned cyclists looking to take it up a notch, this is a book for beginners and pros alike.

The Descent

The Descent
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 352
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781982165710
ISBN-13 : 1982165715
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis The Descent by : Alma Katsu

The author of The Hunger delivers a “daring, soaring, and ultimately gut-wrenching” (The New York Times) conclusion to her critically acclaimed Taker Trilogy, bringing Lanore McIlvrae to a final encounter with Adair, her powerful nemesis. Dismayed by Adair’s otherworldly powers and afraid of his passionate temper, Lanore has run from him across time, even imprisoning him behind a wall for two centuries to save Jonathan, her eternal love. But instead of punishing her for her betrayal, Adair declared his love for Lanore once more and set her free. Now, Lanore has tracked Adair to his mystical island home to ask for one last favor. The Queen of the Underworld is keeping Jonathan as her consort, and Lanore wants Adair to send her to the hereafter so that she may beg for his release. Will she honor her promise to return to Adair? Or is her true intention to be reunited with Jonathan at any cost?

Journal of the American Medical Association

Journal of the American Medical Association
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1342
Release :
ISBN-10 : UOM:39015082605927
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Journal of the American Medical Association by :

Includes proceedings of the association, papers read at the annual sessions, and lists of current medical literature.

Toward Ski Mastery and Beyond

Toward Ski Mastery and Beyond
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Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages : 180
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9782955357927
ISBN-13 : 2955357928
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Toward Ski Mastery and Beyond by : Skiers Tsallen

What's the best way to reach your maximum level of performance when skiing? How can you obtain complete mastery? Is it possible to take the benefits of skiing beyond the slopes? Find your own path toward ski mastery. Develop your ability to attain those magical moments that make it such an exceptional sport. Go beyond technique to embark on an inner journey that will transform all your other activities. Based on the experiences of nine skiers, practitioners of all kinds of downhill snow sports, from skiing to snowboarding to telemark, this book covers a wide scope. Starting with the essentials of the mechanics of skiing, how to listen to the body, and how to control mental states, Toward Ski Mastery and Beyond will guide you through the state of flow, opening multiple paths to further progress in the art of skiing. This approach to gliding paves the way for an extraordinary inner journey. No matter your level or your favorite downhill snow sport, this book will be of interest to you. Mastering the art of skiing will change your life!

Blind Descent

Blind Descent
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Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages : 273
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781414391700
ISBN-13 : 1414391706
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Blind Descent by : Brian Dickinson

"Former Navy rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson was roughly 1,000 feet from the summit of Mount Everest ... when his Sherpa became ill and had to turn back, leaving Brian with a difficult decision: should he continue to push for the summit, or head back down the mountain? After carefully weighing the options, Brian decided to continue toward the summit ... Four hours later, Brian solo-summited the highest peak in the world, but the celebration was short-lived ... Suddenly, his vision became blurry, his eyes started to burn, and within seconds, he was rendered almost completely blind"--Amazon.com.

Systematic Theology, Volume 2

Systematic Theology, Volume 2
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Publisher : Fortress Press
Total Pages : 604
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781506464183
ISBN-13 : 1506464181
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Systematic Theology, Volume 2 by : Katherine Sonderegger

Katherine Sonderegger follows her monumental volume on the doctrine of God with this second entry of her Systematic Theology, which explores the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. Locating her analysis first in the Hebrew Scriptures, Sonderegger examines the thrice-holy God that is proclaimed to Isaiah in the sanctuary and manifested in the sacrifice of the temple. The book of Leviticus, read in conversation with Exodus, unfolds the doctrine of the Trinity under the character of holiness. In the One God, Trinity speaks of the life, movement, and self-offering of God, who is the eternal procession of goodness and light. In Israel's sacrificial covenant, the Triune God is perfect self-offering: the eternal descent of the Father of Lights is the offering who is Son, eternally received and hallowed in the one who is Spirit. Anchoring the theology of the Trinity in Israel's Scriptures in this way elevates the processions over the persons, exploring the mystery of the Divine Life as holy, rational, and good. The Divine Persons, named in the New Testament, cannot be defined but may be glimpsed in the notion of perfection, a complete and perfect infinite set. In all these ways, the Holy Trinity may be praised as the deep reality of the life of God.