Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #46653 in Books
• Published on: 1998-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Synopsis
Drawing on his experience as an Alpine guide , Peter Cliff presents an introduction to safe Alpine mounta ineering. The book stresses the importance of combining good personal skills with fitness and sound decision making. '

Customer Reviews

Slim, no nonsense guide
This is a fantastic little book packed with all the information required to safety embark on your first alpine peak. The contents are divided into somewhat arbitrary headings, sorted into alphabetical order, but will tell you where to go, what to take up the mountain, and very importantly, good easy to follow rule of thumb information about the ropework required to cross glaciers and climb the peaks. Informative and inspiring.

Simple Format, Comprehensive Information
A great book! all you REALLY need to know in an easy to read format.

More useful than books ten times its size.
Great intro to Alpine techniques. It is well written, and instuctions/illustrations are clear -- despite being in black and white. Since reading this book, I have changed some of my techniques, because his ones are easier/quicker/more appropriate.