- Paperback: 528 pages
- Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 6th edition edition (July 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0898864275
- ISBN-13: 978-0898864274
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 18.3 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 816 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
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#862,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #60 in Books > Outdoors & Nature > Outdoor Recreation > Mountaineering & Climbing > Rock Climbing
- #89 in Books > Sports > Mountaineering > Rock Climbing
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This updated edition of the mountaineering classic is an essential reference for novices and experts alike. Chapters are devoted to in-depth discussions of outdoors fundamentals; climbing techniques for rock, snow, and ice; safety procedures and emergency response; geology and weather; and appendices for climb ratings and supplementary reading, among other topics. Detailed sections on navigation, ropes, knots, and protection include drawings, diagrams, and maps. Enjoy the freedom of the hills to the fullest with this thorough guide.
From Publishers Weekly
This hefty tome, first published in 1960, was the book that started The Mountaineers Books. Known as "the climber's bible," it covers virtually all aspects of climbing, from choosing equipment and tying knots to basic rappelling techniques and expedition planning. There are sections on rock climbing, alpine climbing, emergency prevention and response and snow cycles, along with appendices on wind chill temperatures and suggestions for further reading. This seventh edition, written by a team of more than 40 expert climbers, reflects changes in equipment and technique, with new chapters on waterfall ice climbing and mixed climbing, physical conditioning, and land stewardship issues. It's also enhanced with 415 new illustrations depicting the "chimney technique" and the "twin-rope technique," among other maneuvers, and a new "ten essentials" list. Although the prose is workmanlike at best ("understanding fall factor and how it determines impact forces is fundamental to safe leading"), this work remains a must-have for climbing enthusiasts.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This is one of the best safety devices you can use climbing,
By Austin M. Kramer "Rouge Scholar" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
In mountaineering it is far better to be good enough at a lot of things than it is to be really great at just one thing. For instance, a great rock climber can still make fatal mistakes navigating a glaicer.If you follow the statistics, most mountaineering accidents are caused by two things: the first is ignorance, lacking enough knowledge to properly judge conditions or use equipment. The second is huburis, or taking on a climb that is above ones level. The solution to huburis lies within us, while the solution to ignorance lies in study, practice, and this book. Although it doesn't make up for practice and experience, there are scores of chapters covering virtualy everything from ice climbing to meteorology to wilderness navigation. Some may be disappointed that it doesn't cover many advanced techniques, however, successfull climbers are well-rounded, multi-talented ones. So don't buy this book to just learn about one field that it talks about (such as rock-climbing or navigation) because there are far more detailed books on each individual subject, but instead buy this book to be a safe mountaineer, who needs sufficient knowledge on all the subjects. In the end, the broad range of skills involved are what make mountaineering both fun and fatal, both challenging and rewarding. It's the broad range of skill covered in this book that make it such a rewarding book, well matched to the breadth and balance of mountaineering itself.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Reference Book,
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This review is from: Mountaineering: the Freedom Of the Hills (Hardcover)
This is a great book to use as a climbing and mountaineering reference. It is packed full of information regarding almost any mountaineering subject. My main comment is that I consider this a mountaineering encyclopedia. --If I only had one book, then I would get the encyclopedia, but I prefer to read more in depth topics such as the "How to Climb" series by Long. I would get this as a reference, but get other books for specialized topics.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Possibly the best reference on mountaineering ever!!,
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This review is from: Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (Paperback)
This is by far the best reference book on all aspects of mountaineering, covering all the possible information a mountain reference book can, from wilderness basics, navigation or rock climbing and to snow geology, survival, rescue and leadership.It's not the best because it has all these topics covered, but also it has evolved through six remarkable editions, covering a wider range in each one!! If you have something to do with mountaineering, do not hesitate even for a moment to pick this piece, you won't be disappointed!!
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