Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: 2nd Edition by Andy Selters
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims.
Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; route finding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling.
Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.
Technical advice for traveling safely on glaciers and how to perform a rescue should the worst happen
Sidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presented
Large format with photographs showing the techniques discussed
Paperback: 144 pages
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