Mountaineering: the Freedom of the Hills
10th Edition
The Mountaineers Books · Print & ebook · September 1, 2024
"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing." - Conrad Anker Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the most significant guidebook ever published.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical, layered guide that rewards both quick consultation and deeper study.
- Genres
- Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Outdoor Skills
- Published
- The Mountaineers Books, September 1, 2024
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"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing." - Conrad Anker Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the most significant guidebook ever published. Born from the handwritten climbing tips of early volunteers of the Seattle-based Mountaineers organization, this fundamental how-to manual has inspired emerging climbers around the globe across nine editions for more than six decades.
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Mountaineers Books is proud to present the 10th edition of this master guide, commonly referred to as "Freedom." From planning a weekend backpacking trip to navigating the logistics of a months-long alpine expedition, from tying knots and hitches to essential belaying and rappelling techniques, from setting up camp in the wilderness to summiting glaciated peaks - this comprehensive textbook written by climbers for climbers covers it all.
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A practical, layered guide that rewards both quick consultation and deeper study.
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- serious outdoor know-how
- structured, dip-in reference
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- accessible instruction
- classroom or club discussion
Where it sits
| Mountaineering | 95% |
|---|---|
| Rock Climbing | 55% |
| Outdoor Skills | 41% |
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Publisher categories
- Mountaineering
- Outdoor Skills
- Rock Climbing
- Authors
- Mountaineers Books, The Mountaineers Club
- Publisher
- The Mountaineers Books
- Published
- September 1, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Mountaineering