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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 22,26 MB
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Category : Mountaineering accidents
ISBN : 9781933056609
Produced jointly by the Safety Committees of the American Alpine Club and the Alpine Club of Canada, Accidents in North American Mountaineering details what happened and analyzes what went wrong in each situation to give mountaineers the opportunity to learn from others' mistakes.
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,22 MB
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ISBN : 9781933056616
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 27,93 MB
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ISBN : 9781933056135
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 11,52 MB
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Category : Mountaineering
ISBN : 9781933056494
This special anniversary collection includes the 100 biggest accomplishments of American mountaineers, the most important voice in American climbing, the best books by American climbers and more. Climbers of 2001's hottest new routes includes Kenton Cool, Jonathan Copp, Stefan Glowacz, Alex and Tom Huber, Stephen Koch, Tim O'Neill, Dean Potter, Marko Preselj, Mark Richey, Raphael Slawinski, and more.
Author : Emma Walker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 46,49 MB
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1493052799
It's easier to stay alive if you know what's out there. That's the philosophy behind Dead Reckoning, an honest, unflinching, sometimes-thrilling collection of close calls and catastrophes in the Great Outdoors. Emma Walker's narrative nonfiction covers outdoor activities ranging from hiking to sea kayaking to backcountry skiing, all in accessible, easy-to-understand terms. At the end of each chapter, she distills lessons learned for staying safe in the outdoors––all with a relatable (and occasionally vulnerable) twist.
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 10,74 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Mountaineering accidents
ISBN : 9781933056029
Provides summary accounts of mountaineering accidents reported in 2005, arranged by province and state, followed by statistical tables and a listing of mountain rescue units in North America.
Author : The American Alpine Club
Publisher : The American Alpine Club
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 19,38 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1735695610
THE CLIFFS AND MOUNTAINS WE LOVE CAN BE UNFORGIVING. READ ACCIDENTS IN NORTH AMERICAN CLIMBING TO LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES OF OTHERS, SO YOU CAN CLIMB AGAIN TOMORROW. Published annually by the American Alpine Club, Accidents in North American Climbing reports on each year’s most significant and educational climbing accidents. In each case, rangers, rescuers, and other experts analyze what went wrong, helping climbers prevent or survive similar situations in the future. In-depth articles cover more topics, including avalanche safety for mountaineers and ice climbers.
Author : Tom Morin
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 18,91 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781894765664
Unroped scrambling over so-called easy terrain is one of the most potentially dangerous recreational activities. Every year, scramblers are injured or killed in preventable accidents. "A Hiker's Guide to Scrambling Safely" educates new scramblers in the inherent risks, required climbing skills and mountain knowledge required for safety in the mountains.
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Page : 576 pages
File Size : 32,17 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Mountaineering accidents
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Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 35,13 MB
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Category : Mountaineering
ISBN : 9781933056500
Published annually since 1929, the American Alpine Journal is internationally renowned as the finest of its kind-the world's journal of record for documenting big new routes and remote mountain exploration. This is the reference for anyone planning anything new in the mountains or venturing into remote ranges. This book contains nearly 200 pages of exciting stories about the most important climbs of the year-as told by the climbers themselves; and about 300 photographs, many with route overlays, and 20 locator maps. In continuing celebration of the American Alpine Club's centennial.
