Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition (Paperback)

by Andrew Selters (Author), Andy Selters (Author) "Glaciers vary widely in the number of crevasses they hide, and their surface conditions change constantly..." (more)
Key Phrases: North Cascades, Alaska Range, Mount Baker (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
A good resource for both the neophyte whos thinking about ... his or her first trip and the experienced traveler who ... wants to review basic techniques. -- Ski Patrol Magazine

Andy Selters packs in more solid information on this subject than you can find in any other instructional handbook. . . No matter what your level of alpine expertise, get a copy of Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue before setting foot on the glacier. . . -- Climbing Magazine

Nothing is better than taking a class at the glacier, or learning one-on-one from an expert, but GLACIER is the next best thing. -- The Herald - Everett, WA

Product Description
Glacier 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; routefinding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. New sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.

With b&w photos and illustrations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 2 Upd Sub edition (January 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898866588
• ISBN-13: 978-0898866582
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #192,658 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of Glacier Travel, November 20, 2000

By	"icapote" (St.Petersburg, FL USA) - See all my reviews

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.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A first-hand teacher, April 17, 2000

By	Sandor Coscia (Michigan) - See all my reviews

As someone who is fairly new to mouutainering and glacier travel, I found the wonderfully helpfulmin explaining important technequies, that are crucial to any body finding their adventures leading them to the mountains. I found it extermly helpful when I actually set foot on the ice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise, To The Point, August 31, 2006

By	Chan Joon Yee "Dr Chan" (Singapore) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.