Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue

by Selters, Andy
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ISBN: 9780898866582
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Overview


* 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.

  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Selters, Andy
  • ISBN: 9780898866582
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.02 x 0.42
  • Number Of Pages: 144
  • Publication Year: 1999

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