{"product_id":"9781594851384","title":"Mountaineering Freedom of the Hills 8th Edition: 50th Anniversary 1960 - 2010","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If there is only one 'how to' book to read for the aspirant and expert alike, it is \u003ci\u003eFreedom of the Hills\u003c\/i\u003e. In fact, it is fair to say that \u003ci\u003eFreedom\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to mountains and climbing and has influenced pretty much every climber.\" -- Conrad Anker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* 50th anniversary edition of the title considered \"bible\" of climbing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* With nearly 1 million copies sold, this is the all-time bestselling mountaineering and climbing title \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Printed on 100% recycled paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the publication of the first edition in 1960, \u003ci\u003eFreedom\u003c\/i\u003e, as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition -- it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. A team of more than 40 experts -- all active climbers and climbing educators -- reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques. Major updates include a significant new chapter on conditioning, plus detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first-response, aid climbing, and waterfall and ice climbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049671180528,"sku":"9781594851384","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594851384_p0.jpg?v=1763809705","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594851384","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}