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Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue
About this book
* 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.
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Yes, you can access Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue by Andy Selters in PDF and/or ePUB format. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Publisher
Mountaineers BooksYear
1999eBook ISBN
9781594851872Edition
2Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Understanding the Crevasse Hazard
- Chapter 2: Principles and Procedures of Glacier Travel
- Chapter 3: Rescue Techniques for the Glacier Traveler
- Chapter 4: Additional Rescue Techniques
- Chapter 5: Skiing and Hauling Sleds
- Afterword The Game of Crevasse Roulette
- Appendix 1: Rescue Practice Sessions
- Appendix 2: Some Useful Improvisations
- Index