An instruction manual aimed at covering all the basics of mountaineering with excellent illustrations and useful information.

Covers: equipment checklist, ropes, knots, carabiners, glacier travel, prusiking, self-arresting, crampon & belaying techniques, snow/ice/rock/equalising anchors, alpine rock, abseiling, escape, crevasse rescue, planning, navigation, avalanche awareness/rescue, mountain weather, snow shelters, camp management, helicopter/aircraft safety and mountain etiquette.

210mm x 148mm, paperback
colour images

74 pages
Weight: 200grams

Published: 5th edition 2018

ISBN: 978-0-473-09240-5