Alpine Climbing

by JohnBarry (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1988

  $3.69

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $6.67

  This is a comprehensive guide for the alpinist, offering advice on equipment, skills and the development of the sport of alpine climbing. This book explains the thrills and the pitfalls, covering how to choose a first route, reading the weather, abseiling, bivouacking and rope management. With an emphasis on mountain safety, the book gives details of glacier travel and crevasse escape, providing advice for the climber on how to cope with these special alpine features.