Self-Rescue

The must-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers. Whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multipitch route with an injured climber, you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be prepared.

Self-Rescue fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber needs to know for safety and self-reliance. The first edition of this book was the authority on rescue techniques for rock climbers. Now completely updated and revised with the latest techniques—and accompanied by Mike Clelland's clear, detailed illustrations—it remains the definitive resource on the topic.

Comprehensive coverage includes transition models, self-rescue concepts for varied terrain, essential tools and systems, knots and hitches, anchors and belays, patient and terrain assessment, hands-free techniques, courses of action for descending, ascending, or sheltering in place, top-rope rescue, second and leader rescue scenarios, search and rescue fundamentals, analysis of select rescues and accidents, and skills assessment.