Sports & Recreation, Mountaineering
Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills: 50th Anniversary
The Mountaineers Books
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Synopsis
Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, Freedom, as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition its all here in this essential mountaineering reference. A team of more than 40 experts all active climbers and climbing educators reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques. Major updates include a significant new chapter on conditioning, plus detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first response, aid climbing, and waterfall and ice climbing.Book Details
Published
October 1, 2010
Publisher
MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS
Pages
597
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781594851384