Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue: Reading Glaciers, Team Travel, Crevasse Rescue Techniques, Routefinding, Expedition Skills 2nd Edition

by Andy Selters

* 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



Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered 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.

Genres: Outdoors, Climbing, Reference, Mountaineering

Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Jean Dupenloup · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not much to review: this is a textbook and manual on basic glacier techniques.

The book is well done with clear instructions and easy to follow diagrams.

Would recommend for anyone climbing on glaciated peaks.

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I checked it out from the library, but this is one of those books that are better to own because of the valuable information it contains for reference. I’d highly recommend it to anyone planning on traveling on glaciers.

[Raven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpfully clear and direct, this book provides a fair amount of insight into the basics of what one should be considering before venturing into crevasse country. People already familiar with avalanches will have a leg up on understanding the forces at work in snow and ice compaction, fracturing, and behavior, as will students of mountain weather patterns. As a hiker beginning to consider mountaineering proper, though, this was the introduction I was looking for, and I can use the knowledge from it to help me find instruction in travel techniques and appropriate gear. Thanks!

[Denny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems like a good first read on crevasse rescue. Now it's time to get some pulleys & practice hauling!

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Straight to the point, and an excellent guide of crevasse rescue.

[Chrisbaker811 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and helpful. A must for anyone wanting to travel in glaciated areas.