Handbook of Climbing
2nd Edition
Published on 28. August 1997
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-7207-2054-9 (ISBN)
Description
This is a climbing handbook, encompassing the history of the sport, the equipment needed, acquisition of skills, rescue, winter and alpine climbing and hillwalking. It describes the principles and methods of movement on rock, snow and ice, and the correct use of equipment and forms of protection. In many cases a variety of relevant techniques are detailed to allow the reader to select the system appropiate to his individual needs. All the techniques of modern climbing are covered, from those required on road-side crags to those needed on the more ambitious ascents of major mountains and faces. The text is accompanied by photographs and drawings.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour and b&w photographs, line drawings, diagrams, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 176 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7207-2054-9 (9780720720549)
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Content
Part 1 Rock climbing: personal equipment; rock climbing technique; climbing equipment; protection equipment; belaying and rope management; protecting the climb; abseiling; ascending techniques; emergency procedures; pegs and artificial climbing. Part 2 Snow, ice and winter climbing: equipment for winter climbing; snow techniques; snow belays; crampons, ice-climbing tools and their use; ice protection; climbing in winter. Part 3 Alpine climbing: the alpine experience; glacier travel; alpine rock, ice and mixed climbing; mountain huts and bivouacing. Part 4 Appendices; guides, grades and games; sea cliff navigation; snow and avalanche; snow shelters; training, Ally Morgan; psychological skills in climbing, Lew Hardy; first aid; sports climbing.