The Basic Essentials of Climbing Ice (The Basic Essentials Series) - Softcover

McMullen, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0934802874 ISBN 13: 9780934802871

Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co, 1992

Synopsis

Ice climbing is an essential skill for mountaineering. Discover a sport synonymous with adventure, strength, endurance, perseverance, and bravery.

About this title

About the Author

John McMullen is an author and illustrator residing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He is the author and illustrator of The Basic Essentials of Snowboarding. He has worked on other Basic Essentials titles as illustrator for The Basic Essentials of Rock Climbing, The Basic Essential of Mountain Biking, the Beyond the Basics title, Climbing Big Walls, and most recently Mountain Biking For Mere Mortals.

From the Back Cover

It¦s not for everyone, but ice climbing is an essential skill for mountaineering. Read this book before you begin lessons, to better understand your instructor. Discover a sport synonymous with adventure, strength, endurance, perseverance, and daring. Read and understand ice conditions. Implement ice climbing tools such as crampons, ice axes, and pitons. Use snow, ice, and rocks as anchors while climbing and essential knowledge to climb vertical and overhanging ice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Falcon Pr Pub Co
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0934802874
• ISBN 13: 9780934802871
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72