{"product_id":"9781594852688","title":"Alpine Climbing: Techniques to Take You Higher","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCLICK HERE \u003c\/strong\u003eto download the chapter \"The Alpine Environment\" from \u003cem\u003eAlpine Climbing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* For climbers who know the basics and are ready to venture at higher altitudes\u003cbr\u003e* Written by longtime guides and climbing instructors certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA)\u003cbr\u003e* Recommended by the AMGA\u003cbr\u003e* Teaches situational thinking and learning as well as technique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine terrain including rock, snow, ice, and glaciers at moderate altitude -- approximately 5000 meters (16,000 feet) and lower. The technical protection systems are covered, of course. But 30 years of alpine climbing experience has convinced the authors that mastery -- and safety -- lie in the far more difficult task of knowing exactly which techniques to use, where and when. Therefore, they teach step-by-step decision-making skills, providing scenarios, checklists, and self-posed questions to inform the decision process. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlpine Climbing\u003c\/em\u003e assumes some prior knowledge, primarily in rock climbing skills and techniques. Basic knots, belaying, rappelling, building rock anchors, leading, placing rock protection, and movement skills on rock: variations of these skills that are of particular value in the alpine environment are addressed in this book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47177128870128,"sku":"9781594852688","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781594852688_p0.jpg?v=1763811781","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781594852688","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}