Alpine Climbing Cosley Kathy by Cosley, Kathy 778196 instant download after payment.

• For climbers who know the basics and are ready to venture higher


• Written by longtime guides and climbing instructors certified by the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA)


• Teaches situational thinking and learning as well as technique

This intermediate-level guide addresses tools, skills, and techniques used in alpine

terrain including rock, snow, ice, and glaciers at moderate altitude-approximately 5000 meters (16,000 feet) and lower. The technical protection systems are covered, of course. But 30 years of alpine climbing experience has convinced the authors that mastery-and safety-lie in the far more difficult task of knowing exactly which techniques to use, where and when. Therefore, they teach step-by-step decision-making skills, providing scenarios, checklists, and self-posed questions to inform the decision process.