Alpine Climbing Techniques to Take You Higher

Name: Alpine Climbing Techniques to Take You Higher
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ISBN: 9780898867497

ISBN-10: 0898867495

ISBN-13: 9780898867497

Edition: 2004

Authors: Kathy Cosley, Mark Houston

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List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Mountaineers Books, The
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 7.00" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.430

Kathy Cosley has been a guide and climbing instructor for more than 20 years. In 1988, Kathy was the first American woman to climb the Eiger's North Face. Along with Mark Houston, she made a lightweight and fast ascent of the South Face of Aconcagua.



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Making of an Alpinist


Making Decisions


Considering Risk


Learning



The Alpine Environment


Alpine Hazards


Mountain Weather


Preserving the Alpine Environment


Social Impacts



Preparation and Equipment


Physical Training


Mental Preparation and Planning


Equipment



Routefinding and Navigation


Routefinding


Navigation



Alpine Rock


Movement Skills and Protective Systems


Descent


Debrief



Snow and Ice


Understanding Snow and Ice


Movement Skills on Snow


Protective Systems on Snow


Movement Skills on Ice


Protective Systems on Ice


Mixed Climbing



Glaciers


Formation of Glaciers


Routefinding


Hazard Assessment


Protective Systems for Glacier Travel


Crevasse Rescue



Guides Associations



Rescue



Ratings Systems


Glossary


Bibliography


Index