Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher

by Mark Houston, Mark Houston, Kathy Cosley

* For climbers who know the basics and are ready to venture higher * Written by longtime guides and climbing instructors certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) * Teaches situational thinking and learning as well as technique This intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine terrain including rock, snow, ice, and glaciers at moderate altitude-approximately 5000 meters (16,000 feet) and lower...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898867495
• ISBN13: 9780898867497
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 325 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.8" x 8.6"