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Since the publication of its first edition in 1960, this book has endured as the classic mountaineering course text. More than a quarter of a million veteran, novice and would-be climbers from all over the world have learned about mountain climbing from this book. The fully updated 5th edition maintains the same high standard for complete, authoratative instruction in an all-new, easy-to-use format.Written and coordinated by The Mountaineers, a Seattle-based outdoor organization founded in 1906, this book is a consensus on accepted, safe principles and methods of mountaineering. This book gathers the wisdom, instruction and experience of some of the world's best climbers into one indispensable volume.Covers all aspects of mountain, rock, ice and snow climbing including equipment, camping and food, climbing fundamentals, rock climbing, snow and ice climbing, safety, rescue and more.
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