Rucksack Guide - Alpinism
| By: | Alun Richardson |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury UK |
| Print ISBN: | 9780713686852 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781408126004 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2014 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Table of Contents
Rucksack Guide - Alpinism is your essential handbook
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
- the Alpine environment: dealing with hazards, altitude and avalanches
- 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
- 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 adapted from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain walkers and climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.