5th Edition
The 5th edition of the book is split into four parts over 17 chapters:
- Part One: Approaching the Peaks
- Part Two: Climbing Fundamentals
- Part Three: Rock Climbing
- Part Four: Snow and Ice Climbing
There are four appendices and an index. 447 pp.
Chapters
- First Steps
- Clothing and Equipment
- Camping and Food
- Routefinding and Navigation
- Wilderness Travel
- Ropes, Knots, and carabiners
- Belaying
- Rappeling
- Rock Climbing Techniques
- Leading and Placing Protection
- Aid Climbing and Pitoncraft
- Snow Travel and Climbing
- Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue
- Ice Climbing
- Winter and Expedition Climbing
- Safety and Leadership
- Alpine Rescue
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