Alun Richardson

Rucksack Guide - Mountaineering in Remote Areas of the World (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Rucksack Guide - Mountaineering in Remote Areas of the World is your essential handbook for planning and undertaking mountaineering expeditions around the world.

It offers concise guidance and support for whatever situations you might find yourself in, including:
- Where to go: tips on gaining sponsorship, permits and the best times to visit
- Dangerous animals: dealing with creatures that bite, sting or suck your blood
- Environmental issues: minimising your impact on the environment
- Safety: essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party and others on the mountain
- Emergencies: guidance on what to do in extreme situations

The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in testing conditions.

The Rucksack Guide series is taken from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain walkers and climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781408125977
• Artikelnr.: 42364845

Autorenporträt

Alun Richardson is an International Mountain Guide, the highest qualification for worldwide climbing, mountaineering and exploration. He is an experienced guide and tutor and regularly teaches at the National Mountaineering Centres, and internationally. He is also secretary of the British Mountain Guides Association.