There was a time when climbing and walking were completely distinct activities. But as the number of people getting out to enjoy the wonders and challenges of Britain's mountains has grown, the definition of a mountain 'walk' has changed. The Hillwalker's Guide to Mountaineering features the techniques, gear and approaches that the active and ambitious hillwalker needs to be equipped with to competently tackle Britain's classic mountaineering challenges, from the tricky step of Broad Stand on the traverse from Scafell Pike to Sca Fell, to the mighty Tower Ridge on Ben Nevis. The Hillwalker's Guide to Mountaineering guides the hillwalker through technical terrain where the unaware can all too easily fall off - awkward grade 1-3 scrambling territory. Use of the rope to abseil, belay and protect ascents and descents on steep ground, the placement of protection, gear selection, navigation, survival, scrambling and first aid skills are all dealt with in a highly practical manner, as are the basic skills required for safe travel by the winter hillwalker.
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This book has been co-written by two authors who bring distinctive and complementary perspectives to the subject of making a safe and satisfying transition from hillwalking to mountaineering. Stuart Johnston, MIC, is one of Britain's foremost mountaineering guides, instructors and trainers. Terry Adby is a freelance writer with an interest in outdoor, adventure, environmental and travel themes.
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easy gully, tower gap, equalised anchor, personal abseil, ascending climber, screwgate karabiner, abseil anchor, belay plate, uphill boot, direct belay, chest coils, dead rope, descending climber, live rope, abseil rope, brake position, prusik loop, human anchor, mountaineering route, uphill hand, tape slings, belay stance, belay device, travel arrow, placing protection Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Top Tips, Tower Ridge, Curved Ridge, Pinnacle Ridge, Broad Stand, Cuillin Ridge, Ben Nevis, Wistow Crags, Glen Coe, Aonach Eagach, Scafell Pike, Cneifion Arête, Coire Lagan, Sgurr Dearg, North Ridge, British Isles, Cwm Cneifion, Stob Dearg, Gribin Ridge, Forcan Ridge, Loch Slapin, Striding Edge, Glen Shiel, Clach Glas, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich Browse Sample Pages:
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easy gully, tower gap, equalised anchor, personal abseil, ascending climber, screwgate karabiner, abseil anchor, belay plate, uphill boot, direct belay, chest coils, dead rope, descending climber, live rope, abseil rope, brake position, prusik loop, human anchor, mountaineering route, uphill hand, tape slings, belay stance, belay device, travel arrow, placing protection Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Top Tips, Tower Ridge, Curved Ridge, Pinnacle Ridge, Broad Stand, Cuillin Ridge, Ben Nevis, Wistow Crags, Glen Coe, Aonach Eagach, Scafell Pike, Cneifion Arête, Coire Lagan, Sgurr Dearg, North Ridge, British Isles, Cwm Cneifion, Stob Dearg, Gribin Ridge, Forcan Ridge, Loch Slapin, Striding Edge, Glen Shiel, Clach Glas, Sgurr Mhic Choinnich Browse Sample Pages:
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