Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills - Softcover

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if you love the outdoors and backpacking into the high country or would like to improve your skills climbing rocks/ice/glaciers/whatever, then this book is fantastic. Written by a team of professional climbers and continuously revised, this book covers every aspect of climbing, from setting up camp, choosing the right gear, advanced climbing techniques, even protecting the environment ("leave no trace"). It's essentially a textbook for learning how to climb... the only thing missing is the mountains themselves (you have to provide those). Highly recommended for anyone interested in mountain climbing.

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This sixth revised edition of the mountaineering classic is an essential reference for novices and experts alike. Chapters are devoted to in-depth discussions of outdoors fundamentals; climbing techniques for rock, snow, and ice; safety procedures and emergency response; geology and weather; and appendices for climb ratings and supplementary reading, among other topics. Detailed sections on navigation, ropes, knots, and protection include drawings, diagrams, and maps. Enjoy the freedom of the hills to the fullest with this thorough guide.
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Since publication of the first edition in 1961, Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills has endured as the classic mountaineering text. Novice climbers use it as a primer; veterans use it to review their skills. Translated into five languages, it has instructed and inspired more than half a million climbers from all over the world. The fully updated seventh edition maintains the same high standard for complete, authoritative instruction in an easy-to-use format.

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  • PublisherMountaineers Books
  • Publication date1992
  • ISBN 10 0898863090
  • ISBN 13 9780898863093
  • BindingPaperback
  • Edition number5
  • Number of pages447
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