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Rucksack Guide - Alpinism

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Rucksack Guide - Alpinism

Contributors:

By (Author) Alun Richardson

ISBN:

9780713686852

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

A & C Black Publishers Ltd

Publication Date:

9th November 2009

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

796.522

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

144

Dimensions:

Width 100mm, Height 160mm, Spine 10mm

Weight:

144g

Description

Rucksack Guide - Alpinism is your essential handbook when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance and support for whatever situations you might find yourself in, including:

  • technical skills: tips and reminders on the key techniques
  • the Alpine environment: dealing with hazards, altitude and avalanches
  • navigation: various techniques to help in a range of weather conditions
  • safety: essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party and others on the mountain
  • emergencies: guidance on what to do in extreme situations.

The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in testing conditions.

The Rucksack Guide series is adapted from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain walkers and climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.

Reviews

'Deliciously retro pocket guide...contains really important info on equipment, navigation, how to tackle alpine peaks (both physically and mentally) and what can go wrong, including some grizzly, stomach turning pictures of frostbite.' * Cooler (October 2009) *

Author Bio

Alun Richardson is an International Mountain Guide, the highestqualification for worldwide climbing, mountaineering and exploration.He is an experienced guide and tutor and regularly teaches at theNational Mountaineering Centres, and internationally. He is alsosecretary of the British Mountain Guides Association.

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