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Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue, 2nd Editionby Andy SeltersIncludes expanded and updated information on technical improvements and safetyNew sidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presentedLarger format with more photographsGlacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; route finding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.ISBN: 978-0-89886-658-2Binding Information: PaperbackPublisher: The Mountaineers BooksPublication date: 11/30/1999
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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The Bible of Glacier Travel,
By "icapote" (St.Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition (Paperback)
Crevasses are one of those things that many of us who climb wish we didn't have to deal with. Unfortunately many people go out and climb while totally unprepared. Indeed they choose to not deal with it, and take enormous risks. In this book Andy will give you the scoop on everything you ever wanted to know related to glacier travel. He starts by explaining what glaciers are, then he gets more into detail on how to routefind, traveling as a group, and of course how to perform crevasse rescue. My honest opinion is that this book is not, by itself, going to make you an expert on the subject. I really don't think any book can. You need to get some training, be it with an experienced friend or established school but this book will show you all the techniques that you'll learn. Plus if you already know it can help you brush up and possibly show you new techniques. Great book, very typical high quality stuff from The Mountaineers.
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The Second Book you Buy,
By Brad Allen "Middle Fork Giants" (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition (Paperback)
The first book you buy when learning to climb is Mountaineering: the Freedom of the Hills. Then you decide to climb something with glaciers. Sure, everything you need to know is probably in Freedom of the Hills but do you really want to bring the entire encyclopedia along with you? And, when you the rope lead are hanging in a crevasse, do you really want the second who didn't listen during your skills prep hike to be thumbing through 800 pages to find out how to make a Z-pulley? That's where Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue comes in.This is a book you can study at the beginning of the season to review the key skills you only need about once every 10 life times. It's short, well illustrated, and gives you just what you need to know in a way that you can learn and remember it. All the glacier stuff is nice but the best part is how to tie into the rope with your rescue gear and how that silly Texas Prusik is supposed to work. And, when you do have the skills training hike two months before the big Rainier climb, bring this one along and make your second learn how to set up a Z-pulley.
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This review is from: Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition (Paperback)
You'll find all the toipcs in this book in any big reference book on mountaineering. However, adding this book to your library won't do any harm.The book starts off with a lesson on physical geography. Then, the various techniques on routefinding, team travel and anchors are covered. Unlike many of the bigger books on mountaineering, this book covers the essentials and does not confuse the novice. For instance, the knots and ropework are all pretty simplified. I have tried them out on the field and they all work fine. My only complaint is that the illustrations look a bit sketchy on some pages. 2115|RSNDEMU9A16JZ;2115|R3AAC2CWWA3O0Q;2115|R2G611PBWBR9LE;
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