A self-paced ASL Guidebook for Climbers
A comprehensive illustrated resource for rock and alpine climbers learning ASL.
What is included?
- ASL grammar and vocabulary of conversational greetings
- Words of encouragement in climber lingo
- Emergency signs, communication, and behavioral strategies for medical, environmental, and wildlife cautions
- Vocabulary for climbing styles and types for indoor and outdoor systems
- Colors: climbing gym holds
- Numbers and Letters: Yosemite Decimal System
- Vocabulary for climbing gear and equipment
- An instructional guide to the unique concept of ASL classifiers to convey climbing techniques, movements, actions, rope management and route descriptions
- Communication for before, during, and after the climb; including belay commands
- ASL versions of common climber slang
- Vocabulary for making future plans, including weather signs.
- A brief confidence building discussion using ASL idioms and signs, inspired by The Rock Warrior’s Way.
Appendix references
- Communication Strategies for a Multi Pitch Climb
- Inclusion and Kindness Strategies
- ASL Alphabet, with a fingerspelling practice exercise
- Five accuracy checkpoints, known as ASL Parameters
Your support enables Christina to sustainably create and advocate.
However, if cost is a barrier to download an e-book, I will gladly provide discount codes. Inquiries to Christina Cox: ASLsnapshots@gmail.com
FREE Climbing Posters
Learn and use ASL for standard belay commands and climbing gym colors!
Display at your climbing gym, gear shops, and climbing events.
Download your free PDF and print.
Current available size: 11x17
ASL Video Tutorials for Climbers
All content created by a Deaf climber with extensive experience in the guiding and educational industry.
ASL Resources for Climbers: Promo Poster
Display a poster in your climbing gym, gear shop, festival or event to spread awareness about American Sign Language resources.
ASL Promotional Resource Poster