Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
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Product Description
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.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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The Bible for Mountaineering
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Before about 1990 there was no deliniation in mountaineering sports. There was none of this, "I am an indoor climber" or "I am a boulder" or "I only do Winter Climbing" etc -- if you climbed you did the lot reasonably proficiently. This book was spawned in that era and as such covers just about everything you need to know to climb and stay alive on the slopes. You won't find tremendous descriptions of all the redundant systems for anchoring, or every sort of arrest for glacier travel, but you will find a good intro to them in this book.
There is also a great section on mountain travel and the basics of rescue as well.
In sum this book is for the all-rounder who seeks to not just max out on his 5.14 move 3 inches off the deck, but also wants to know how to stay alive on a long 3 day 5.4 route along a mountain crest when bad weather closes in. With the desconstruction of society and knowledge getting boxed and marketed in smaller and smaller areas of specialisation, you have people who are competent crag climbers, but who have absolutely no basic skills when it comes to knowing the mountains -- in this sense this book is geared towards more that increasingly rarer of species, the mountain man. If more people buy it and use it this breed will not dissapear.
I have three editions ... at home spread over three decades... It is also a wonderful reference and good bathroom reading material.
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GREAT BOOK
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Good book, very informative! Im actually selling this under my Amazon, I have learned almost everything I need to know about rock climbing.
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This Is My Bible
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The title says it. I won't go too far into depth, but let me just say that this is the best mountaineering/climbing book I've ever owned. Of course nothing will ever make up for experience and proper training, but this book is filled with information on everything from stacking trad gear to proper loading of a backpack and building a snow shelter. Definitely a great investment for any outdoorsman or climber.
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great all around book
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While i am still relatively new to the whole mountaineering culture, i do have plenty of climbing and hiking experience. "Mountaineering" does an excellent of job in filling in the gaps of my skill set, as well as gives excellent descriptions of how to hone in and perfect my already used skills. I highly recommend this book for both anyone new to the outdoors and those who already have summit notches on their belts. I do wish there were more knots included in the ropes section, but there are plenty of good, graphic, cheap knot books out there already. OH! never forget, proper training is always going to be better than just reading a book, but, if you are going to just read a book, this is it:)
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Great Book!
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Great book, very informative. LIke a textbook on mountaineering. every question i had was answered in this book, and more!
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