Books with author Pete Takeda

Climbing is one of the fastest growing extreme sports. From the climbing wall in your local gym to the forbidding slopes of Mount Everest, it offers exciting challenges to adventurers of every age and skill level. Accomplished climber and competitor Pete Takeda shows kids exactly how the sport is done, presenting an enticing, close-up look at bouldering, sport climbing, wall climbing, trad climbing, ice climbing, alpine climbing, and more.

Mountain climbing continues to be an adventure sport that kids (and grown-ups) love to LIVE VICARIOUSLY. FUN TO READ with it's convenient size, spectacular photos, clear drawings, and engaging text. With National Geographic's new series, Extreme Sports, kids can learn the tricks of the pros, use the cool vocabulary, and vicariously experience the thrill of participating in extreme sports without leaving home. Each book is a quick, fun, and comprehensive introduction to its sport. Climb! covers bouldering, sport climbing, wall climbing, trad climbing, ice climbing, alpinism, and more. Info about the competitions and the stars and explanation of the moves round out the book.