The mountaineering handbook

The mountaineering handbook Modern tools and techniques that will take you to the top

Craig Connally

Book - 2005

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Subjects
Mountaineering > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Rock climbing.
Snow and ice climbing.
Rock climbing > Equipment and supplies.
Snow and ice climbing > Equipment and supplies.
Published
Camden, Me. : Ragged Mountain Press [2005]
Language
English
Main Author
Craig Connally (-)
Physical Description
376 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-361) and index.
ISBN
9780071430104
  • Part 1. Mountaineering
  • 1. Introduction Who's It For?
  • 2. Let's Go Climbing Together Get Your Head Ready Get Your Skills Ready Fast and Light Get Your Body Ready Get Your Gear Ready Get Started Base Camp
  • The Alpine Start
  • The Approach
  • The Climb Onto the Rock Retreat Be Resourceful Be Tough Have Fun
  • Part 2. The Approach
  • 3. Moving Fast on the Trail On the Approach On the Climb
  • 4. Wilderness Navigation Navigation with Maps Handy Navigation Features Resorting to Your Compass Altimeters New-School Mapping GPS and UTM Estimating Travel
  • Time Lost Another Way of Navigating
  • 5. Mountain Hazards Rockfall and Icefall Rain River Crossings Lightning Avalanche Altitude Heat and Cold Sun and UV
  • 6. Mountain Weather What You Already Know Clouding the Picture When Weather Gets a Lift Climatology Predicting Mountain Weather
  • Using Local Observations Lifting the Fog
  • 7. The Alpine Start
  • Why Start Early Morning
  • Begins at Sundown Turning Off the Lights
  • The Dread Bivouac
  • Part 3. Rock
  • 8. Climb Rating Systems Climb with Class
  • The YDS Ice with That?
  • Making the Grade
  • What Does All This Mean to Mountaineers?
  • 9. Your Climbing Rope
  • The Basics Single, Half, Twin What Specs Are Unimportant?
  • What Specs Matter?
  • Recommendations for Mountaineering Ropes Handling and Caring for Your Rope
  • 10. Equipment for Rock Climbing Climbing Harness Belay/Rappel Brakes Helmet Carabiners
  • Runners and Slings Cordelette Protection Hardware Nut Tool Rap Ring Knife
  • 11. Climbing Forces Physics 001 Static Forces
  • Dynamic Forces and Leader
  • Falls Real-World Influences on Fall Forces Strength of Safety-System
  • Components Force Multiplication
  • 12. Anchors Tying In Simple Anchors Complex Anchors
  • What's a Mountaineer to Do?
  • 13. Rappelling Get Connected Rappel Anchors Getting Started Joining Two Ropes for Rappelling Final Preparations Self-Belay
  • While Rappelling Cast Off As You Alight Last Is Best Freeing a Stuck Rope
  • 14. Climbing on Rock Preliminaries Belaying the Leader
  • Leading Climbing Placing Pro Belaying the Second Seconding Changeover Moving Fast on Rock
  • Part 4. Snow and Ice
  • 15. Equipment for Snow and Ice Climbing Mountaineering Ax Crampons Snowshoes Trekking Poles Pulkke Goggles Shovel Protection Hardware and Personal Gear
  • 16. Climbing Snow and Ice Ascending Snow Crampon Techniques Mountaineering Ax Techniques Descending Roped Travel on Snow Climbing with Protection Moving Fast on Snow Climbing Ice
  • Part 5. Base Camp Basics
  • 17. Lightweight Mountaineering Step Lightly
  • 18. Equipment for Base Camp Boots and Shoes Backpacks Clothing Systems Shelter
  • Systems Sleeping Systems Fuel and Stoves Ten Essentials Rethought for Mountaineering
  • First-Aid Kit Non-Essentials Ten Essentials for Cooking Water Purification

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