Rucksack Guide - Alpine Climbing - Softcover

Richardson, Alun

9780713686852: Rucksack Guide - Alpine Climbing

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713686855 ISBN 13: 9780713686852

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2009

Rucksack Guide - Alpinism is your essential handbook when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance, from technical skills, to navigation and survival. The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in testing conditions.

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Review:

'Deliciously retro pocket guide...contains really important info on equipment, navigation, how to tackle alpine peaks (both physically and mentally) and what can go wrong, including some grizzly, stomach turning pictures of frostbite.'
--Cooler (October 2009)

Synopsis:

"Rucksack Guide - Alpine Climbing" is your essential handbook for when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance and support for whatever situations you might find yourself in, including: technical skills - tips and reminders on the key techniques that you need; rope work - what knots to use in certain situations and how to tie them; navigation - various techniques to help in a range of weather conditions; safety - essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party and others on the mountain; and emergencies - guidance on what to do in extreme situations. The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in testing conditions. "The Rucksack Guide" series is taken from "Mountaineering: The Essential Skills for Mountain Walkers and Climbers", the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers, mountaineers and members of adventure sports.

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