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I've seen tons of books on "How to Rock Climb" or "Rock Climbing for Dummies" or what have you. Wondering if there was any one that is particularly good. I've been indoor climbing for about a year now and have just started to take it outside. I've also seconded some trad climbs (fascinating). Anyway, don't worry, I'm not trying to learn how to rock climb from a book, but I'd like a good reference for different knots, trad placements, anchoring, etc. Any suggestions?

Sometimes when stemming, or if my body position puts a lot of strain on my hip flexors, it feels like my leg bone is going to pop out of my hip socket. Has anyone else experienced this? It is very painful and uncomfortable, and not always predictable - OK when top-roping but a little scary when leading!! What's going on? I do yoga every day to strengthen that area but it still happens...

Hello, I am looking for info & advice on places to climb in Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand and Vietnam. I've heard of Railay and the whole Krabi Coast, which looks pretty cool... anything else? Any opinions or experiences you'd like to share? This is my first post so be nice... ;o) And while I'm on the subject, any advice as to where to take a day trip from San Francisco? (To climb, I mean... I'm well aware of the wines in Napa.) - K