A massive tome - the bible for American mountaineers and instructors. It covers everything you need to know about walking, climbing and mountaineering from basic ice axe braking to advanced big wall techniques.
More than 800,000 copies have been sold since the first edition was published in 1960, and it has been translated into 12 languages. Detailed instructions and hundreds of illustrations share the latest best practices in climbing and mountaineering researched and written by a team of expert climbers, guides, and instructors.
From planning a weekend backpacking trip to navigating the logistics of a months-long alpine expedition, from tying knots and hitches to essential belaying and rappelling techniques, from setting up camp in the wilderness to summiting glaciated peaks - this comprehensive textbook written by climbers for climbers covers it all.
Lots of very clear black and white illustrations.
Edited by Eric Linxweiler.
Card cover, 23cm x 18cm, 624 pages.
Tenth edition, 2024, published by The Mountaineers.
ISBN: 978-1-68051-607-4.
"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing." Conrad Anker.