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Description
Since
publication of the first edition in 1961,
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills has endured as
the classic mountaineering text. Novice climbers use it
as a primer; veterans use it to review their skills.
Translated into five languages, it has instructed and
inspired more than half a million climbers from all over
the world. The fully updated seventh edition maintains
the same high standard for complete, authoritative
instruction in an easy-to-use format.
From choosing equipment to how to tie a particular knot,
from basic rappelling technique to planning an
expedition, it's all here in this essential
mountaineering reference. Continued evolution of the
sport ensures that climbers who own previous editions
will need to "upgrade" to the new seventh edition. The
chapter on aid climbing, for example, has been
substantially rewritten to include new aid techniques
and equipment. A new chapter has been added to meet the
rising popularity of waterfall ice and mixed climbing. |
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The more than thirty
contributors to Freedom 7 are all active climbers who
regularly use and teach the skills about which they
write. This book is the resource trusted by climbers the
world over.
The Mountaineers Club, based in Seattle, Washington, was
founded in 1906. It is now the third largest outdoor
recreation club of its kind in the United States, with
nearly 15,000 members. The Mountaineers sponsors both
classes and year-round outdoor activities, which include
hiking, climbing, ski touring, snowshoeing, kayaking,
canoeing, and more. |
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