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Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books
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Binding: Paperback
Brand: Mountaineer Books
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.522
EAN: 9780898868289
ISBN: 0898868289
Label: Mountaineers Books
Manufacturer: Mountaineers Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 575
Publication Date: 2003-09
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Studio: Mountaineers Books
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FeaturesEdited by Steven M. Cox and Kris Fulsaas; published by The Mountaineers Books; copyright 2003; softcoverNovice climbers use it as a primer; veterans use it to review their skillsThis fully updated 7th edition maintains the same high standard for complete, authoritative instruction in an easy-to-use formatFrom choosing equipment to how to tie a particular knot, from basic rappelling technique to planning an expedition--it's all hereEach chapter from the previous edition has been revised, rewritten, and, where necessary, expandedNew chapters on waterfall ice climbing and mixed climbing, physical conditioning, access issues, techniques for minimum impact on the land and moreIncludes 415 completely new illustrationsFeatures new Ten Essentials listNow includes a glossary of climbing terms
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Customer Rating:
Summary: The Perfect Experience
Comment: This is an incredible mounaineering text, and it is well put together.
The item was in perfect condition, as described, and arived promptly. Thank you!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing book!
Comment: The best book I've about getting ready to face mountains.
Incredible amount of great info.
A wonderful learning tool.
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Summary: The One Book to give a Young Mountaineer!
Comment: I was gifted this book at age 16; nearly eight years later I look through it constantly, and realize I always have...it was used as a high-school outdoor-ed text, it is considered the bible by most I know, and it has been around for along time..Three Cheers for the Mountaineers!
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Summary: A truly comprehensive book.
Comment: This book pretty much covers everything you need to know about mountaineering. It does so in an easy to read, concise style. It really stresses the philosophy of being an educated and environmentally aware mountaineer. The illustrations are also great...very clear and informative.
You won't be disappointed with this book.
Here's the Table of Contents:
Part I (Outdoor Fundamentals)
(1) First Steps
(2) Clothing and Equipment
(3) Camping and Food
(4) Physical Conditioning
(5) Navigation
(6) Wilderness Travel
(7) Leave No Trace
(8) Stewardship and Access
Part II (Climbing Fundamentals)
(9) Basic Safety System
(10)Belaying
(11)Rapelling
Part III (Rock Climbing)
(12) Alpine Rock-Climbing Technique
(13) Rock Protection
(14) Leading on Rock
(15) Aid Climing
Part IV (Snow, Ice and Alpine Climbing)
(16) Snow Travel and Climbing
(17) Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
(18) Alpine Ice Climbing
(19) Waterfall Ice and Mixed Climbing
(20) Expedition Climbing
Part V (Emergency Prevention and Response)
(21) Leadership
(22) Safey
(23) First Aid
(24) Alpine Rescue
Part VI (The Mountain Environment)
(25) Mountain Geology
(26) The Cycle of Snow
(27) Mountain Weather
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Summary: Mountaineering - Freedom of the Hills
Comment: Never before have I found such a complete reference manual for how to plan and execute trips in the outdoors. The book is timeless in its core message of preparedness and finding freedom in the outdoors. It collects information from a wide range of topics such as how to choose equipment for your needs to cooking in the outdoors and proper mountaineering skills. There is some discussion of ethics and philosophy, but no more than is necessary.
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