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Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills - 8th Edition

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Celebrating 50 years since its first publication, the anniversary edition of Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills has endured as the classic mountaineering text.

Authors: contributors from The Mountaineers
Softcover; 592 pages
The Mountaineers Books; copyright 2010
This fully updated 8th edition maintains the same high standard for complete, authoritative instruction in an easy-to-use format
Each chapter from the previous edition has been revised, rewritten, and, where necessary, expanded
Major updates include a new chapter on conditioning, detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first response, aid climbing, waterfall climbing and ice climbing
Novice climbers use it as a primer; veterans use it to review their skills

Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, "Freedom," as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition—it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. A team of more than 40 experts—all active climbers and climbing educators—reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques.

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Good Diagrams
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Lots of Information

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Comments about Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills - 8th Edition:

This is by far the best instructional book for all kinds of climbing. It covers everything from rock, ice, & mixed technique, to glacier travel, crevasse rescue, & high-altitude expeditions. Not only is it extremely detailed, but it also has diagrams to help you understand the concepts. If you you want to start climbing or just get more into it, then this is the book for you.

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