Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills

The Herald - Everett, WA
Nothing is better than taking a class at the glacier, or learning one-on-one from an expert, but GLACIER is the next best thing.


Ski Patrol Magazine
A good resource for both the neophyte whos thinking about ... his or her first trip and the experienced traveler who ... wants to review basic techniques.


Climbing Magazine
Andy Selters packs in more solid information on this subject than you can find in any other instructional handbook. . . No matter what your level of alpine expertise, get a copy of Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue before setting foot on the glacier. . .


Book Description
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; routefinding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. New sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented. With b&w photos and illustrations.


From the Publisher
This is a clearly written, well-illustrated, definitive reference on glacier travel and crevasse rescue. The new, second edition includes expanded and updated information on technical improvements and safety, new sidebars providing extra lessons on the techniques presented, and a larger format with more photographs.


About the Author
Andy Selters has climbed all over North America, Mexico, and Asia and has spent time as a guide and trainer for the American Alpine Institute in Bellingham, Washington. He is the author of four mountain guidebooks and numerous mountaineering articles. He lives in Bishop, California.


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Nothing is better than taking a class at the glacier, or learning one-on-one from an expert, but Glacier is the next best thing.— (Everett, WA)


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