Alpine Mountaineering: Essential Knowledge For Budding Alpinists

Offers an introduction to Alpine mountaineering. Suitable for those who are planning their first trip to the Alps, this book includes chapters such as: Going Alpine; About the Alps; Objective Dangers; Weather; Kit; Technical Equipment; Protecting Yourself; Speed vs Security; Navigation; Rescue; Planning an Alpine Trip; and, Glacier Travel.

• | By (Author): Bruce Goodlad
• | Publisher: Pesda Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 07, 2011
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 264 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1906095302
• | ISBN-13: 9781906095307