by Mark & Mike Anderson

If the climber on your list talks about 'projects' and wants to actually climb harder, this is the book they keep hearing about. Written by two climbing brothers (one with a PhD in training science), it lays out a proven, step-by-step program for finger strength, power, and endurance.

It is not a coffee-table book. It is a practical manual with real schedules for beginner, intermediate, and advanced climbers, plus exercises they can follow without a coach. Plenty of strong climbers credit it with breaking them out of a plateau.

A thoughtful gift for anyone who trains at the gym and wants their hard work to turn into grades.