Title:
Mountaineering : the freedom of the hills / edited by Steven M. Cox and Kris Fulsaas.
ISBN:
9780898868272
9780898868289
Edition:
Seventh edition.
Publication Information:
Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, [2003]
©2003
Physical Description:
575 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Contents:
Outdoor fundamentals: First steps -- Clothing and equipment -- Camping and food -- Physical conditioning -- Navigation -- Wilderness travel -- Leave no trace -- Stewardship and access -- Climbing fundamentals: Basic safety system -- Belaying -- Rappelling -- Rock climbing: Alpine rock-climbing technique -- Rock protection -- Leading on rock -- Aid climbing -- Snow, ice, and alpine climbing: Snow travel and climbing -- Glacier travel and crevasse rescue -- Alpine ice climbing -- Waterfall ice and mixed climbing -- Expedition climbing -- Emergency prevention and response: Leadership -- Safety -- First aid -- Alpine rescue -- The mountain environment: Mountain geology -- The cycle of snow -- Mountain weather.
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OCLC Number:
ocm50982399
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