Synopses & Reviews
A superb portable handbook of mountaineering basics; a veteran instructor shares the collective wisdom of one of the top outdoor schools in the country. --Climbing A solid, concise, and readable treatise. --Backpacker
The new edition of this popular handbook has been updated to reflect advances in climbing equipment, technique, and safety. It is packed with clear, concise instruction on mountain hazards, climbing movement, equipment, safety systems, leading, descending, glacier travel, and rescue, with a separate chapter on style and ethics. Easy-to-read line drawings illustrate key points, including equipment use, roping, and mountaineering knots.
Synopsis
NOLS, the National Outdoor Leadership School, is a private, nonprofit school based in Lander, Wyoming, that offers 65 courses around the world in wilderness skills and leadership development. More than 50,000 students have graduated since its founding in 1965 by legendary mountaineer Paul Petzoldt.
Stackpole Books, with our long tradition of publishing the best in nature and outdoor sports, is proud of our association with NOLS and our role in helping to develop these titles into consistent best-sellers.
Revised and updated edition of a superb portable handbook. Illustrated guide to mountain hazards, climbing movement, equipment, safety systems, leading, descending, glacier travel, and rescue.