Explore the Hills: Freedom and Adventure in Mountaineering

“If there is only one ‘how to’ book to read for the aspirant and expert alike, it is Freedom of the Hills. In fact, it is fair to say that Freedom is the definitive guide to mountains and climbing and has influenced pretty much every climber.” — Conrad Anker
* 50th anniversary edition of the title considered “bible” of climbing
* With nearly 1 million copies sold, this is the all-time bestselling mountaineering and climbing title
* Printed on 100% recycled paper
Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, Freedom, 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.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1594851387
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mountaineers Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 25, 2010
Edition ‏ : ‎ 8th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 592 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781594851384
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594851384
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.75 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #353,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #253 in Mountain Climbing #456 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides
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