Rucksack Guide - Alpinism

• technical skills: tips and reminders on the key techniques
• the Alpine environment: dealing with hazards, altitude and avalanches
• 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.

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.