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When your climbing team is in trouble on the mountain-How to analyse and improvise your way out of a crisis. - Self-rescue procedures for teams of two or more - Technique equally effective on rock, snow and ice - Utilizes gear you already carry on your rack - no specialized rescue equipment needed - Step-by-step techniques illustrated with more than 100 photos - Includes 29 rescue scenarios and solutions The rope is stuck - or too short. A crucial piece of gear is MIA. Youve wandered off route into dicey terrain. An injury leaves you or your partner in need of help. Climb long enough, and at some point or another, finding yourself in a jam high off the ground is inevitable. In Climbing: Self Rescue, two long time climbing instructors and guides teach how to improvise your own solutions, calling for outside help only when necessary. A rope and the equipment you already carry on your rack - carabiners, slings and cord - are all youll need. Andy Tyson and Molly Loomis combine over 25 years of experience working for organisations including Exum Mountain Guides, Alpine Ascents International, Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), in addition to numerous climbing expeditions around the world. Endorsed By the UIAA Authors: Andy Tyson and Molly Loomis Published 2006 the Mountaineers Books
