Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills 7th Ed

Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills 7th Ed
by The Mountaineers Books
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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills 7th Editionby The Mountaineers, edited by Steven M. Cox, Kris FulsaasSince publication of the first edition in 1961, Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills has endured as the classic mountaineering text. Novice climbers use it as a primer; veterans use it to review their skills. Translated into five languages, it has instructed and inspired more than half a million climbers from all over the world. The fully updated seventh edition maintains the same high standard for complete, authoritative instruction in an easy-to-use format. From choosing equipment to how to tie a particular knot, from basic rappelling technique to planning an expedition, it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. The more than thirty contributors to Freedom 7 are all active climbers who regularly use and teach the skills about which they write. This book is the resource trusted by climbers the world over.Best-selling mountaineering bookNew chapters on waterfall ice climbing and mixed climbing, physical conditioning, access issues, techniques for minimum impact on the land, and more415 completely new illustrationsIncludes a new glossary of climbing terms

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