"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . ."-Conrad Anker
For nearly 60 years it's been revered as the "bible" of mountaineering-and now it's even better than ever
From gear selection to belay and repel techniques, from glacier travel to rope work, to safety, safety, and more safety-there is no more comprehensive and thoroughly vetted training manual for climbing than the standard set by Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 9th Edition.
Significant updates to this edition include:
. New alignment with AAC's nationwide universal belay standard
. Expanded and more detailed avalanche safety info, including how to better understand avalanches, evaluate hazards, travel safely in avy terrain, and locate and rescue a fellow climber in an avalanche
. Newly revamped chapters on clothing and camping
. All-new illustrations reflecting the latest gear and techniques-created by artist John McMullen, former art director of Climbing magazine
. Review of and contributions to multiple sections by AMGA-certified guides
. Fresh approach to the Ten Essentials-now making the iconic list easier to recall
For nearly 60 years it's been revered as the "bible" of mountaineering-and now it's even better than ever
- The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than half a century
- New edition-fully updated techniques and all-new illustrations
- Researched and written by a team of expert climbers
From gear selection to belay and repel techniques, from glacier travel to rope work, to safety, safety, and more safety-there is no more comprehensive and thoroughly vetted training manual for climbing than the standard set by Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 9th Edition.
Significant updates to this edition include:
. New alignment with AAC's nationwide universal belay standard
. Expanded and more detailed avalanche safety info, including how to better understand avalanches, evaluate hazards, travel safely in avy terrain, and locate and rescue a fellow climber in an avalanche
. Newly revamped chapters on clothing and camping
. All-new illustrations reflecting the latest gear and techniques-created by artist John McMullen, former art director of Climbing magazine
. Review of and contributions to multiple sections by AMGA-certified guides
. Fresh approach to the Ten Essentials-now making the iconic list easier to recall
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