Mountaineering Basics

by Lynne Foster

Book Overview

1982 1st edition 1st printing trade paperback as shown. Tight spine, clear pages, estate donation to library with 1 stamp on first page otherwise no writing, no tears, smokefree This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0932238246
• ISBN13: 9780932238245
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Slawson Communications, Inc.
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Mountaineering Basics

Mountaineering Basics is an all-new expanded version of the original Sierra Club "Red Book". This comprehensive handbook has over 60 new detailed illustrations and includes complete information on: Wilderness Trip Planning, Physical Conditioning, Outfitting, Using Map and Compass, Camping with Children, Amateur Weather Forecasting, On and Off Trail Travel, Campsite Selection and Management, Food and Cooking, Safety and First Aid, Search and Rescue. Specialized instructions are given for Rockclimbing, Winter Camping, Snow and Ice Climbing and Desert Travel. All wilderness skills are approached from a minimum impact perspective. Mountaineering Basics is an indespensible reference for wilderness travelers. --- from book's back cover