SELF RESCUE 2ED (How To Climb Series) - Tapa blanda

Libro 6 de 29: How To Climb

Clelland

 
9780762755332: SELF RESCUE 2ED (How To Climb Series)

Sinopsis

Thismust-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber should know for safety and self-reliance.

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Acerca del autor

David Fasulo has been a member of the American Mountain Guide Association since 1989 and is currently an AMGA-certified single-pitch instructor and New York State licensed guide specializing in self-rescue courses. In 1996 David wrote the first edition of Self-Rescue. The first edition was well received, being used as reference material for a number of technical climbing books and manuals, as well as recommended reading for classes on self-rescue. David is also the author of Rock Climbing Connecticut as well as articles on climbing and sea kayaking. Aside from climbing adventures, David is a full-time educator, certified American Canoe Association sea kayak instructor, certified emergency medical technician, and experienced ocean sailor and racer.

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Whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multipitch route with an injured climber, you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be prepared. Self-Rescue fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber needs to know for safety and self-reliance. Now completely updated and revised with the latest techniques--and accompanied by Mike Clelland's clear, detailed illustrations--David Fasulo's Self-Rescue remains the definitive resource on the topic. Look inside to find: - A new approach to self-rescue concepts: terrain, technical ledges, baseline, and belay escapes- Tools and primary systems - Knots and hitches- Anchors and belays- Patient assessment- Terrain assessment- Hands free- Course of action--descend- Course of action--ascend- Course of action--stabilize/shelter in place- Toprope rescue- Second rescue- Leader rescue- Search and rescue

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