Ice climbing continues to grow more popular every year. Advances in equipment and technique have helped make the sport accessible to a wide variety of outdoor enthusiasts. How to Ice Climb! is the most complete and up-to-date reference available on the sport. Sean Isaac and Tim Banfield provide essential information for beginners and valuable tips for experts. Starting with an overview of the history of ice climbing, the authors move on to cover equipment selection, approach strategies, avalanche safety, hazard management, movement skills, anchor systems, overhanging ice, mixed climbing, and more. All facets of ice climbing are thoroughly examined and explained. Full color photos complement the text to make How to Ice Climb! the most complete resource available.
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- Expert advice
- Tricks and techniques
- Full color photos
- Inspiration and motivation
- Published by Falcon Guides in 2021
- Author: Sean Isaac & Tim Banfield
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Color: Yes
- Pages: 88
- Dimension: 7.5″ wide by 9.25″ tall
- ISBN: 9780762782772
- Weight: 680g