Crevasse Rescue Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition A Field Reference

Refresh your knowledge of modern techniques for rescuing climbers from crevasses with step-by-step instructions in this compact, durable pocket guide.

Techniques include:

• The fundamentals of glacier travel
• Building secure anchors in snow
• How to react to a crevasse fall
• The importance of communication
• Self-rescue, including climbing out and ascending the rope
• Team rescue, including direct haul and a 2:1 or 3:1 (Z) pulley setup