* Technical advice for traveling safely on glaciers and how to perform a rescue should the worst happen * Sidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presented * Large format with photographs showing the techniques discussed 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.

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition

Sports & Outdoors

Selters, Andrew

Selters, Andy

Mountaineering

MOUNTAINEERS BOOKS+

This guide includes a quadrangle and a half - all of Mt. Goddard and the western half of Big Pine, covering the northeast part of Kings Canyon National Park and a good part of the John Muir Wilderness in Inyo National Forest. Trails, trees, history, geology, campsites, wildflowers, animals, ecology, fishing, and including an updated USGS topographic map of the area.

Mt. Goddard (High Sierra Hiking Guide)

Robinson, John W.

Wilderness Pr

Triple Divide Peak (High Sierra Hiking Guide)

Travel

United States

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