Publisher's Synopsis
Rucksack Guide: Mountain Walking and Trekkingis your essential handbook for when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance and support for whatever situations you might find yourself in, including:
- technical skills - tips and reminders on the key techniques
- weather - from interpreting weather maps to dealing with thunderstorms
- navigation - various techniques including using a compass the setting the map
- safety - essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party and others on the mountain
- emergencies - guidance on what to do in extreme situations.
The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in testing conditions.
TheRucksack Guideseries is taken from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain walkers and climbers- the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.
