NOLS Wilderness Mountaineering book cover
Updated Technical Mountaineering Manual

NOLS Wilderness Mountaineering

by Phil Powers

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Paperback ISBN: 9780811735216 1 Feb 2009 210 x 140 (mm) 363g

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This new edition has been updated to reflect advances in climbing equipment, technique, and safety. Packed with clear, concise instruction, it covers all the essential skills you need for the mountains: mountain hazards, climbing movement, equipment, safety systems, leading, descending, and glacier travel, plus a dedicated chapter on style and ethics.

Easy-to-read line drawings throughout illustrate key points, including equipment use, roping, and mountaineering knots, making this an invaluable guide for anyone heading into wilderness mountain terrain.