Self-Rescue

Informationen zum Autor By David Fasulo - Illustrated by Mike Clelland Klappentext The must-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbersWhether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multipitch route with an injured climber, you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be prepared. How to Climb™: 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 book was the authority on rescue techniques for rock climbers. Now completely updated and revised with the latest techniques-and accompanied by Mike Clelland's clear, detailed illustrations?David Fasulo's How to Climb™: Self-Rescue remains the definitive resource on the topic. Contents1. Transition Model 2. Self-Rescue Concepts: Terrain, Technical Ledges, Baseline and Belay Escapes 3. Tools and Primary Systems for Self-Rescue4. Knots and Hitches5. Anchors and Belays6. Patient Assessment7. Terrain Assessment8. Hands Free 9. Course of Action - Descend10. Course of Action ? Ascend11. Course of Action ? Stabilize/Shelter in Place12. Top-Rope Rescue13. Second Rescue14. Leader Rescue 15. Search and Rescue16. Analysis of Select Rescues and Accidents 17. Skills Assessment Zusammenfassung Thismust-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber should know for safety and self-reliance.

Product details

• Authors: Clelland, David Fasulo, David J. Fasulo, Fasulo David
• Assisted by: Mike Clelland (Illustration), Clelland Mike (Illustration)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2011
• EAN: 9780762755332
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-5533-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: How to Climb Series; Falcon Guides How to Climb; How To Climb Series
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills, SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering, Climbing & mountaineering, Knots, Active outdoor pursuits, rock climbing, climbers, hitches, rescue techniques for climbers, climbing safety, David Fasulo, top-rope rescue, self-rescue, rescue techniques, search and rescue, Mike Clelland