Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue: Essential Skills for Snow Travel - Couverture souple

Nicholson, Ian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1680516442 ISBN 13 : 9781680516449

Editeur : Mountaineers Books, 2025

Synopsis

-For intermediate and advanced climbers
-The only comprehensive guide on glacier climbing and crevasse rescue
-Recommended by AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association)

 

Through clear text and detailed step-by-step photos, IFMGA certified guide Ian Nicholson introduces the hazards climbers face and describes everything they need to know when scaling snow-covered mountains, including foundational ropework, the tools of the trade (ice axes, crampons, harnesses, snow pickets, and so on), basics of footwork, essential techniques for moving on snow and ice, trip planning and navigation, rigging ropes, building anchors, belaying, rappelling, self-rescue tips and techniques, and more. 

 

Beyond the fundamentals, Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue dives deep into methods for rescuing a climber who has fallen into a crevasse, how skiers and snowboarders can approach such a scenario, and the hazards related to expeditions. Sidebars by expert contributors highlight key takeaways from real-life stories about valuable, life-changing lessons they've learned.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Ian Nicholson is an IFMGA-certified mountain guide and has been guiding around the world for nearly two decades. Passionate about self-rescue, Nicholson has earned two Denali Pro Pin Awards for helping to save other climbers and works on the National Instructor Team for both the AMGA and AIARE. He lives in Seattle.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mountaineers Books
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1680516442
• ISBN 13: 9781680516449
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible