50th anniversary of this title and The Mountaineers Books. With more than half-a-million copies sold, this is the all-time bestselling mountaineering and climbing title. With more than 600,000 copies sold, Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the acclaimed bible for climbers...
"If there is only one 'how to' book to read for the aspirant and expert alike, it is Freedom of the Hills . In fact, it is fair to say that Freedom is the definitive guide to mountains and climbing and has influenced pretty much every climber." -- Conrad Anker * 50th anniversary...
"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . ."--Conrad Anker For nearly 60 years it's been revered as the "bible" of mountaineering-and now it's even better than ever The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more...
Written for both beginners and advanced climbers, this revised and updated edition reflects current techniques and new and improved equipment. Four sections cover climbing and outdoor fundamentals; rock, snow, ice and alpine climbing; emergency prevention and response; and the...