Self-Rescue 2nd (How To Climb Series) [Paperback] [2011] (Author) David Fasulo, Mike Clelland

by Mike Clelland

The must-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbersWhether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of climb or rappel down a multiple pitch route with an injured climber, you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be prepared. How to Self Rescue fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber needs to know for safety and self-reliance.The first edition of this bookis the standard authority on rescue techniques for rock climbers. Now completely updated and revised with the latest techniques and standards, Dave Fasulo’s How to Self-Rescue remains the definitive resource on the topic.

Genres: Climbing, Mountaineering, Reference

Paperback

First published June 1, 2011

About the author

Mike Clelland is an avid outdoorsman, illustrator and UFO researcher. He has written extensively on the subject of alien abductions, synchronicities and owls. It was his first-hand experiences ​with these elusive events that have been the foundation for this research.

His website, Hidden Experience, explores these events and their connections to the alien contact phenomenon. This site also features over 200 hours of audio interviews with visionaries and experts examining the complexities of the overall UFO experience.

Beyond that, Mike is considered an expert in the skills of ultralight backpacking, and has authored or illustrated a series of instructional books focused on advanced outdoor techniques. He spent nearly 25 years living in the Rockies, and now lives in the Adirondacks.

Reviews

[Joshua Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very clear and helpful techniques. Some are repetitive, and I imagine that was the goal to some extent.

[Volker Neumann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very much for climbing systems. Was hard to adapt some of the ideas for canyoneering. Still learned a few neat knots like the mariner's hitch.

[Rose]

some helpful pointers

[Tomek · Rating 3 out of 5]

This guide to Self-Rescue definitely builds upon the content of the first edition. It is extraordinarily comprehensive in its treatment of knots, anchors, and rigging. The diagrams and drawings are clear and well-supported with in-text documentation and instruction. However, if anything, I would say this book may be too complete and may prove overwhelming to climbers who have not done much rigging and ropework. This is further complicated by the subpar organization of the book. For example, why would the author describe how to set up a technical ledge before explaining how to tie a munter mule or which knots can be used as a friction hitch? Furthermore, while the ABC transition system may be a nice pneumonic, I find that it overly complicates systems and techniques. I would rather have a thorough explanation of a few systems than misunderstand several niche techniques. All that said, no book will ever obviate trained instruction.

[Kiri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good and comprehensive, but technical jargon gets in the way. I'm not sure on why redefining "someone hanging from a solid anchor on a rope" as a "technical ledge" makes it any easier to do a rescue.