Avalanche Safety for Skiers and Climbers- Second revised prinitng
by Daffern, Tony
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0921102151
- ISBN 13
- 9780921102151
- Seller
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About This Item
An unmarked copy-The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The top right corner is bumped.- " A thoroughly illustrated manual stressing the avoidance of avalanche hazard by good route-finding and by recognition of dangerous slopes, written specifically for climbers, backcountry powder-hounds, and more conservative ski tourers. Ski tourers, telemark skiers, ski mountaineers, and climbers all put themselves at risk of being caught in an avalanche, yet many don't know how to detect and avoid dangerous slopes. This book gives them all the basic information they need to evaluate the snowpack, spot hazardous slopes, and avoid triggering slides themselves. Beginning with an explanation of how mountain weather and various forms of snow affect avalanche hazards, Daffern moves on to cover the types of avalanches and how they are triggered. He offers skiers and climbers a variety of tests they can apply on the slopes to evaluate the safety of the terrain. With illustrative photographs and straightforward explanations, this guide provides winter sports enthusiasts with the tools they need to learn how to travel safely in the backcountry, and how to react if their party is caught in an avalanche."
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- Bookseller
- MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18583
- Title
- Avalanche Safety for Skiers and Climbers- Second revised prinitng
- Author
- Daffern, Tony
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0921102151
- ISBN 13
- 9780921102151
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books
- Place of Publication
- United States
- Date Published
- 1998
- Size
- 8 vo
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