Glacier Mountaineering

Glacier Mountaineering
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9780762757664
ISBN-13 : 0762757663
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Glacier Mountaineering by : Andy Tyson

Glacier Mountaineering provides the knowledge and skills needed to safely and self-sufficiently navigate over glacier terrain. Hundreds of hilarious and helpful illustrations by Mike Clelland complement the clear and concise text by Andy Tyson. Providing critical instruction for anyone planning to travel over glacier country—from the Cascades to the Rockies to Denali—this book will guide and entertain readers through glacier anatomy, equipment, route finding, and rescue techniques.

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : 0898866588
ISBN-13 : 9780898866582
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue by : Andrew Selters

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.

A Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park

A Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 1940322200
ISBN-13 : 9781940322209
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis A Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park by : J. Gordon Edwards

J. Gordon Edwards has been hailed as the patron saint of climbing in Glacier National Park, and his guide to the subject is considered a classic of mountaineering literature. This reprint edition of A Climber's Guide to Glacier National Park features route information, maps, and route sketches, as well as a history of climbing in the park. This superb guide is essential reading for all those eager to explore Glacier's spectacular peaks.

Climb Glacier National Park, Volume Three

Climb Glacier National Park, Volume Three
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 176
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ISBN-10 : 0988954907
ISBN-13 : 9780988954908
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Climb Glacier National Park, Volume Three by : Blake Passmore

Volume Three: The Northern Highline, Lake McDonald and Sperry Glacier Basin

The Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue

The Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 140
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ISBN-10 : 1893682064
ISBN-13 : 9781893682061
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The Illustrated Guide to Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue by : Andy Tyson

At last, glacier travel and crevasse rescue made easy. Over 250 step-by-step illustrations simplify the complexities of ropework, pulley systems, equipment, and spell out the labyrinth of glacier safety and route finding.

Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills

Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills
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Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 1174
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ISBN-10 : 9781680510058
ISBN-13 : 1680510053
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills by : The Mountaineers

“The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . .”—Conrad Anker For nearly 60 years it’s been revered as the “bible” of mountaineering–and now it’s even better than ever The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than half a century New edition—fully updated techniques and all-new illustrations Researched and written by a team of expert climbers Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the text beloved by generations of new climbers—the standard for climbing education around the world where it has been translated into 12 languages. For the all-new 9th Edition, committees comprosed of active climbers and climbing educators reviewed every chapter of instruction, and discussed updates with staff from the American Alpine Club (AAC), the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), and the Access Fund. They also worked with professional members of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), to review their work and ensure that the updated textbook includes the most current best practices for both alpine and rock climbing instruction. From gear selection to belay and repel techniques, from glacier travel to rope work, to safety, safety, and more safety—there is no more comprehensive and thoroughly vetted training manual for climbing than the standard set by Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 9th Edition. Significant updates to this edition include: • New alignment with AAC’s nationwide universal belay standard • Expanded and more detailed avalanche safety info, including how to better understand avalanches, evaluate hazards, travel safely in avy terrain, and locate and rescue a fellow climber in an avalanche • Newly revamped chapters on clothing and camping • All-new illustrations reflecting the latest gear and techniques—created by artist John McMullen, former art director of Climbing magazine • Review of and contributions to multiple sections by AMGA-certified guides • Fresh approach to the Ten Essentials—now making the iconic list easier to recall

Touching the Void

Touching the Void
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Publisher : Direct Authors
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9780957519305
ISBN-13 : 0957519303
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis Touching the Void by : Joe Simpson

The 25th Anniversary ebook, now with more than 50 images. 'Touching the Void' is the tale of two mountaineer’s harrowing ordeal in the Peruvian Andes. In the summer of 1985, two young, headstrong mountaineers set off to conquer an unclimbed route. They had triumphantly reached the summit, when a horrific accident mid-descent forced one friend to leave another for dead. Ambition, morality, fear and camaraderie are explored in this electronic edition of the mountaineering classic, with never before seen colour photographs taken during the trip itself.

Climbing the Seven Summits

Climbing the Seven Summits
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 322
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781594856495
ISBN-13 : 1594856494
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Climbing the Seven Summits by : Mike Hamill

CLICK HERE to download the first 50 pages from Climbing the Seven Summits * First and only guidebook to climbing all Seven Summits * Full color with 125 photographs and 24 maps including a map for each summit route * Essential information on primary climbing routes and travel logistics for mountaineers, with historical and cultural anecdotes for armchair readers Aconcagua. Denali. Elbrus. Everest. Kilimanjaro. Kosciuszko. Vinson. To a climber, these mountains are known as the Seven Summits* -- the highest peaks on each continent. If you've ever dreamed of climbing Denali or Everest, or joining the even more exclusive "Seven Summiters " club, then Climbing the Seven Summits is the guidebook you need to turn your dream into reality. With Mike Hamill as your guide, you will discover different approaches to tackling the list, as well as details on what you'll need to plan an expedition and what to expect from each climb. For each mountain you'll learn about documents and immunizations, expedition costs, training, guiding options, climbing styles, best seasons, essential gear, day-by-day itineraries, summit routes, maps showing approaches and camps, regional natural history, cultural notes, and even post-climb activities like going on safari in Africa or wine-touring in South America. Throughout you'll also find helpful and inspiring stories from the likes of Conrad Anker, Vern Tejas, Damien Gildea, Eric Simonson, and other famed climbers. Special insider tips from Hamill, based on his years of experience, as well as full-color photographs of each peak round out this collectible guidebook. And, because there remains some controversy about whether Kosciuszko in Australia or Carstenz Pyramid on the island of New Guinea is the "seventh summit," this guidebook to the Seven Summits actually covers eight mountains! *Within mountaineering circles there is debate over which peaks are considered the official Seven Summits. For the purposes of this guidebook, the Seven Summits are based on the continental model used in Western Europe, the United States, and Australia, also referred to as the 'Bass list.'

Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass

Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 404
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781594851551
ISBN-13 : 1594851557
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Cascade Alpine Guide; Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass by : Fred Beckey

* Cascades climbing routes -- the guidebooks relied on for more than 25 years * Northwest climbing legend Fred Beckey has summited and explored hundreds of Cascade peaks * Hand-drawn maps and photos with route overlays, as well as approach information Volume II in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes in the Cascades. This volume covers the middle of the Cascade Range, from the foothills east of Puget Sound to Lake Chelan. You'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic mid-Cascade region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage. Legendary author/climber Fred Beckey includes technical and grade information for each route to make clear exactly what type of climb you are embarking upon.

The Glacier of the Alps & Mountaineering in 1861

The Glacier of the Alps & Mountaineering in 1861
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Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Total Pages : 293
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ISBN-10 : 9781596051751
ISBN-13 : 1596051752
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis The Glacier of the Alps & Mountaineering in 1861 by : John Tynall

This one volume contains two pioneering works of outdoor adventure and study from celebrated naturalist John Tyndall. A physicist and educator by profession, Tyndall began visiting the Alps annually in 1849 to explore the glaciers: he climbed Mont Blanc several times, made the first ascent of the Weisshorn, and attempted to summit the Matterhorn.The Glaciers of the Alps, first published in 1860, and the following year's Mountaineering in 1861 combined his climbing feats and scientific observations in works that riveted the scientific world of his day. Considered classics of the Golden Age of mountaineering, these delightful books, written with an intelligent enthusiasm, remain absorbing today.AUTHOR BIO: Irishman JOHN TYNDALL (1820-1893) rose from humble roots and little education to become one of the most respected and influential scientists and philosophers of science of the 19th century, ranked with Charles Darwin and Thomas Henry Huxley. A man of diverse accomplishment, he invented the fireman's respirator and was the first to successfully tackle the question "Why is the sky blue?" Other notable works among his 16 books and 145 papers include Faraday as a Discoverer and On the Scientific Use of the Imagination.