Glaciers!: The Art Of Travel, The Science Of Rescue (How To Climb Series) [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

Strong, Michael; Doerry, Eckehard

 
9781585920549: Glaciers!: The Art Of Travel, The Science Of Rescue (How To Climb Series) [Idioma Inglés]
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1585920541 ISBN 13: 9781585920549
Verlag: Falcon Guides, 2001

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Crossing glaciers is a necessary component of many mountain climbs. The ability to travel safely around and over the crevasses -- and rescue yourself in the event of a mishap -- is paramount to an enjoyable climbing experience. Through the use of hundreds of illustrations and photos, this book covers all aspects of glacier travel, including equipment, rope rigging, Prusiking, snow and ice anchors, belay systems, self arrests, and many different forms of crevasse rescue, knots and much, much, more. The authors and illustrator have a combined 60 years of mountaineering experience and outdoor education. Michael Strong, former National Outdoor Leadership School instructor, has been alpine climbing for over 20 years. He currently directs the Outdoor Pursuits Program at ehe University of Oregon and teaches ice, rock, and alpine climbing as well as courses in mountain rescue, avalanche safely, high angle rescue, and glacier rigging and rescue. Eckehard Doerry has climbed alpine routes in Alaska, the Cascades, the Sierras, and the Rockies and has taught alpine climbing and mountain rescue techniques for numerous outdoor schools. Ryan Ojerio is a professional illustrator and climber.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.

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Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

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This book covers all aspects of glacier travel from equipment, rope rigging, anchors, belay systems, the many forms of crevasse rescue and more. The authors have a combined 60 years of mountaineering and outdoor education experience.

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Verlag
Falcon Guides
Erscheinungsdatum
2001
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1585920541
ISBN 13 
9781585920549
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
176
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