Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9781594851872
ISBN-13 : 1594851875
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue by : Andy Selters

Download or read book Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue written by Andy Selters and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1999-11-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Technical advice for traveling safely on glaciers and how to perform a rescue should the worst happen * Sidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presented * Large format with photographs showing the techniques discussed Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; route finding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.


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