This edition of NOLS Wilderness Mountaineering covers the most current practices, equipment, and risk management techniques in mountain climbing.Includes a new essay on transitioning from climbing gyms to real rockNew rescue system illustrations for both glacier and rock settings.Up-to-date and thorough introduction to the basics of wilderness mountaineeringIncludes the core mountaineering curriculum at NOLSIdeal resource for what it takes to climb and travel in the mountains

Contributors include: Rob Hess, Don Sharaf, Nate Ostis, John Gookin, Dave Anderson, Paul Koubek, and illustrations by Jon Cox

Copyright © 2009 National Outdoor Leadership SchoolDimensions: 5.25" x 8.25" x 0.7"254 pages