Climbing Self Rescue: Improvising Solutions for Serious Situations (Mountaineers Outdoor Expert)
by Andy Tyson
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780898867725 |
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
When your climbing team is in trouble on the mountain--how to get yourself out of a jam without calling 911.
Book News Annotation:
International mountain guides Tyson and Loomis teach climbers how to
analyze problems such as a stuck rope or injured partner and
improvise solutions to them. They describe a variety of self-rescue
procedures for teams of two or more that utilize items found on a
typical climbing rack (rope, carabiners, slings, cord, etc.). More
than 100 b&w photographs clearly illustrate the techniques discussed.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Book News Annotation:
International mountain guides Tyson and Loomis teach climbers how to
analyze problems such as a stuck rope or injured partner and
improvise solutions to them. They describe a variety of self-rescue
procedures for teams of two or more that utilize items found on a
typical climbing rack (rope, carabiners, slings, cord, etc.). More
than 100 b&w photographs clearly illustrate the techniques discussed.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780898867725
- Subtitle:
- Improvising Solutions for Serious Situations
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Mountaineers Books
- Subject:
- Mountaineering
- Subject:
- Search and rescue operations
- Series:
- Mountaineers Outdoor Expert
- Publication Date:
- May 2006
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 8.44x6.90x.55 in. 1.07 lbs.











