Mountaineers Books Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue 2nd Edition

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers crossing them avoiding crevasses and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; route finding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.Features:Includes expanded and updated information on technical improvements and safetyNew sidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presentedLarger format with more photographs

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