Basic Mountaineering (Third Edition)

Everything you need to know to head out on a mountain adventure, from map reading to essential equipment, alpine camping & cooking, planning trips, navigating trails & rock climbing, desert & alpine treks, & "climbing miseries" & first aid treatment thereof. In 136 pages, illustrated with line drawings throughout, suggestions for further reading in rear. Orig. published in 1961 & in a second edition in 1965, this is the Third Edition (third printing) from 1972, with the text expanded from 118-135 pages & major revisions to some chapters. From right here in San Diego where it was published, this paperback small 8vo has a red cloth-wrapped spine, stapled binding, & red paper wrappers decorated & lettered in black & white to front. Condition is VG+: completely clean & unmarked, binding secure, slight fraying to cloth at head of spine & minor corner bumping, light creasing to front cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…