| Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills |  | Creators: Don Graydon, Kurt Hanson
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  66 reviews
Sales Rank: 6274932
Media: Paperback
Edition: 6th
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 8.2 x 7.6
ISBN: 0898865816
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780898865813
ASIN: 0898865816
Publication Date: January 1998
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This updated 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.
Book Description
REACH A NEW LEVEL OF FREEDOM... 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. New to this edition: * 415 completely new illustrations * Chapters on waterfall ice climbing and mixed climbing, physical conditioning, access issues, techniques for minimum impact on the land, and more * A new glossary of climbing terms ADVANCE YOUR GAME--UPGRADE TO VERSION 7.0
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The Perfect Experience July 24, 2008
This is an incredible mounaineering text, and it is well put together.
The item was in perfect condition, as described, and arived promptly. Thank you!
Amazing book! February 28, 2008
The best book I've about getting ready to face mountains.
Incredible amount of great info.
A wonderful learning tool.
The One Book to give a Young Mountaineer! February 10, 2008
I was gifted this book at age 16; nearly eight years later I look through it constantly, and realize I always have...it was used as a high-school outdoor-ed text, it is considered the bible by most I know, and it has been around for along time..Three Cheers for the Mountaineers!
A truly comprehensive book. January 8, 2008
This book pretty much covers everything you need to know about mountaineering. It does so in an easy to read, concise style. It really stresses the philosophy of being an educated and environmentally aware mountaineer. The illustrations are also great...very clear and informative.
You won't be disappointed with this book.
Here's the Table of Contents:
Part I (Outdoor Fundamentals)
(1) First Steps
(2) Clothing and Equipment
(3) Camping and Food
(4) Physical Conditioning
(5) Navigation
(6) Wilderness Travel
(7) Leave No Trace
(8) Stewardship and Access
Part II (Climbing Fundamentals)
(9) Basic Safety System
(10)Belaying
(11)Rapelling
Part III (Rock Climbing)
(12) Alpine Rock-Climbing Technique
(13) Rock Protection
(14) Leading on Rock
(15) Aid Climing
Part IV (Snow, Ice and Alpine Climbing)
(16) Snow Travel and Climbing
(17) Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
(18) Alpine Ice Climbing
(19) Waterfall Ice and Mixed Climbing
(20) Expedition Climbing
Part V (Emergency Prevention and Response)
(21) Leadership
(22) Safey
(23) First Aid
(24) Alpine Rescue
Part VI (The Mountain Environment)
(25) Mountain Geology
(26) The Cycle of Snow
(27) Mountain Weather
Mountaineering - Freedom of the Hills January 2, 2008
Never before have I found such a complete reference manual for how to plan and execute trips in the outdoors. The book is timeless in its core message of preparedness and finding freedom in the outdoors. It collects information from a wide range of topics such as how to choose equipment for your needs to cooking in the outdoors and proper mountaineering skills. There is some discussion of ethics and philosophy, but no more than is necessary.
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