Rucksack Guide - Winter Mountaineering

Rucksack Guide - Winter Mountaineering is your essential
handbook for the winter mountain. It offers concise guidance and
support for whatever situations you might find yourself in, including:

The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is
presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in
testing conditions.

The Rucksack Guide series is adapted from Mountaineering: the essential skills for mountain walkers and climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.

Topics Covered

technical skills: tips and reminders on the key techniques

equipment: from choosing the right crampons to ice climbing

navigation: various techniques to help in a range of weather conditions

safety: essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party and others on the mountain

emergencies: guidance on what to do in extreme situations.