Rock & Ice
Its organized, step-by-step presentation of information on climbing techniques and strategies provides an effective learning experience.
Book Description
·For climbers who know the basics and are ready to venture higher ·Written by longtime guides and climbing instructors certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) ·Teaches situational thinking and learning as well as technique This intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine terrain including rock, snow, ice, and glaciers at moderate altitude-approximately 5000 meters (16,000 feet) and lower. The technical protection systems are covered, of course. But 30 years of alpine climbing experience has convinced the authors that mastery-and safety-lie in the far more difficult task of knowing exactly which techniques to use, where and when. Therefore, they teach step-by-step decision-making skills, providing scenarios, checklists, and self-posed questions to inform the decision process. Alpine Climbing assumes some prior knowledge, primarily in rock climbing skills and techniques. Basic knots, belaying, rappelling, building rock anchors, leading, placing rock protection, and movement skills on rock: variations of these skills that are of particular value in the alpine environment are addressed in this book.
About the Author
Kathy Cosley and Mark Houston have been guides and climbing instructors for more than 20 years. In 1988, Kathy was the first American woman to climb the Eiger's North Face. Mark was among the first guides certified by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association. Together, they made a lightweight and fast ascent of the South Face of Aconcagua.
Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher(Mountaineers Outdoor Expert Series) FROM THE PUBLISHER
Although technical protective systems are often necessary, in the final analysis they are not what keep us safe, say longtime certified guides and climbing instructors Mark Houston and Kathy Cosley. Mastery lies in the far more difficult task of choosing the right technique for the right purpose at the right time. Illustrated with more than 150 photos, Alpine Climbing will teach you how to move quickly and efficiently over rock, snow, ice, and glaciers. More importantly, with Houston and Cosley to guide you, you'll learn to make timely decisions in a complex environment.
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