Introduction to 'The Alpine Guide."
Author: John Ball (President of the Alpine Club.)
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Published: 1873
Total Pages: 130
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Author: John Ball (President of the Alpine Club.)
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Published: 1873
Total Pages: 130
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John BALL (President of the Alpine Club.)
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Published: 1866
Total Pages: 120
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Published: 1870
Total Pages: 113
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Published: 1878
Total Pages: 130
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marc Chauvin
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2017-05-15
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1493025155
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWritten by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA) certified mountain guides Marc Chauvin and Rob Coppolillo, The Mountain Guide Manual is the go-to reference for novice and experienced mountain guides, as well as advanced recreationalists. Covering everything from rope systems and belaying to advice on group dynamics and rescuing, the manual combines practical how-to instruction with clear graphics, illustrations, and awe-inspiring alpine imagery.
Author: Bruce Goodlad
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Published: 2011-09
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781906095307
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a complete introduction to Alpine mountaineering. If you are planning your first trip to the Alps or anxious to improve on your performance on previous trips, you need this book. Even seasoned alpinists will benefit from Bruce's clarity and depth of experience.Everything you need to know is here and none of the issues are ducked, from dealing with hut guardians to moving roped together. The first part of the book deals with the knowledge and techniques you will need. The second part consists of a choice of good routes to help you gain experience. In this guidebook-style section the route length is included together with the area, where to stay, access, map and kit requirements and the full route descriptions.The chapters are Going Alpine; About the Alps; Objective Dangers; Weather; Kit; Technical Equipment; Alpine Movement; Protecting Yourself; Glacier Travel; Speed vs Security; Navigation; Rescue; Via Ferrata; Planning an Alpine Trip; Am I Ready?; Guidebook.
Author: John Ball B. Coolidge
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-12-21
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780484326179
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from Hints and Notes, Practical and Scientific for Travellers in the Alps, Being a Revision of the General Introduction to the Alpine Guide As high mountain countries, and the Alps in particular, abound with phenomena new and striking to the intelligent Observer, there is a constant increase in the number of those who, without under taking systematic research, are led to desire further information respecting the structure of the earth's surface, and the causes that have uplifted the mountain ranges, or the laws that regulate the cir culation of heat and moisture, which maintain what may be called the inanimate life of our planet, or the animal and vegetable forms that exhibit in apparently inhospitable regions so rich a variety. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: John Ball
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Published: 1870
Total Pages: 706
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mark Seaton
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Published: 2008-10
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781905417995
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMark the Mountain Guide is the first in a new series of books written by Mark Seaton, a mountain guide who lives and works in the European Alps. The book is endorsed by the International Mountain Guide Association and features an introduction by mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington. It’s a beautiful morning at the Marmot Mountaineering School when an enormous avalanche blocks the path back to High Alp Village. How will the students ever get home? Join Mark and his friends on their exciting journey as they slide over Grumpy Gorge, trek across Sorbet Glacier and scale the Applestrudelhorn. The book features a play section, packed with facts and tips on safe mountaineering. Perfect for little adventurers! To watch a video of Mark the Mountain Guide, click here
Author: Alpine Club (London, England)
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