Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue - Paperback
by Andy Selters
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:Andy SeltersSeries:Mountaineers Outdoor ExpertPublish date:1999-11-30Pages:144
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Mountaineers BooksISBN-13:9780898866582ISBN-10:898866588UPC:9780898866582Book Category:Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Mountaineering, Outdoor SkillsSize:8.40 x 6.80 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.6Product ID:SCRMBKFR33
* Technical advice for traveling safely on glaciers and how to perform a rescue should the worst happen
* Sidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presented
* Large format with photographs showing the techniques discussed Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; route finding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Mountaineers BooksISBN-13:9780898866582ISBN-10:898866588UPC:9780898866582Book Category:Sports & RecreationBook Subcategory:Mountaineering, Outdoor SkillsSize:8.40 x 6.80 x 0.40 inchesWeight:0.6Product ID:SCRMBKFR33
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