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About this book
An expert instructional how-to guide featuring essential skills and techniques for travel across steep snow and glaciers
Through clear text and detailed step-by-step photos, IFMGAcertified guide Ian Nicholson introduces the hazards climbers face and describes everything they need to know when scaling snow-covered mountains, including foundational ropework, the tools of the trade (ice axes, crampons, harnesses, snow pickets, and so on), basics of footwork, essential techniques for moving on snow and ice, trip planning and navigation, rigging ropes, building anchors, belaying, rappelling, self-rescue tips and techniques, and more. Beyond the fundamentals, Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue dives deep into methods for rescuing a climber who has fallen into a crevasse, how skiers and snowboarders can approach such a scenario, and the hazards related to expeditions. Sidebars by expert contributors highlight key takeaways from real-life stories about valuable, life-changing lessons they've learned.
- For intermediate and advanced climbers
- The only comprehensive guide on glacier climbing and crevasse rescue
- Recommended by AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association)
Through clear text and detailed step-by-step photos, IFMGAcertified guide Ian Nicholson introduces the hazards climbers face and describes everything they need to know when scaling snow-covered mountains, including foundational ropework, the tools of the trade (ice axes, crampons, harnesses, snow pickets, and so on), basics of footwork, essential techniques for moving on snow and ice, trip planning and navigation, rigging ropes, building anchors, belaying, rappelling, self-rescue tips and techniques, and more. Beyond the fundamentals, Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue dives deep into methods for rescuing a climber who has fallen into a crevasse, how skiers and snowboarders can approach such a scenario, and the hazards related to expeditions. Sidebars by expert contributors highlight key takeaways from real-life stories about valuable, life-changing lessons they've learned.
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Publisher
Mountaineers BooksYear
2025eBook ISBN
9781680516456Table of contents
- Glacier Climbing & Crevasse Rescue
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction: The Art of Climbing Glaciers
- Chapter 1: Understanding Glaciers and Their Hazards
- Chapter 2: Rope Work: Knots, Hitches, Ratchets, and Tractors
- Chapter 3: Navigation
- Chapter 4: Tools of the Trade
- Chapter 5: Moving on Snow and Ice
- Chapter 6: Rigging the Rope and Travel Techniques
- Chapter 7: Snow and Ice Anchors
- Chapter 8: Belaying on Snow and Glaciers
- Chapter 9: Crevasse Rescue and Mechanical Advantage
- Chapter 10: Self-Rescue
- Chapter 11: Rappelling, Rappel Anchors, and Lowering
- Chapter 12: Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue for Skiers and Snowboarders
- Chapter 13: Overnight and Expeditionary Glacier Travel Hazards
- Chapter 14: Preparation and Practice
- Acknowledgments
- Suggested Reading
- Index