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This is a reference book for winter walkers and climbers. This is a reference manual for mountaineers and those who wish to instruct, coach and lead others. Written by a mountain guide and a mountaineering instructor, its functional design with easy-reference colour-coded pages and full colour images that complement the text and accurate relief and line maps make it an indispensable guide to the skills required for winter walking and climbing. Packed with essential information and techniques for climbers and walkers, this book is Mountain Leader Training UK's official handbook for the Mountaineering Instructor (MI) and Winter Mountain Leader (WML) Schemes. The book is split into six sections including: Winter Environment, Basic Winter Skills, Snow and Avalanche, Security on Steep Ground, Winter Climbing and Winter Incidents. In each section, the text is aimed at everyone involved in walking and climbing in winter with specific advice (in text boxes throughout the book) for instructors and leaders. The authors makes reference to the range of hills and cliffs of the UK and Ireland and the text and illustrations acknowledge the diverse range of people who enjoy winter mountaineering. The third in the highly successful series of handbooks from Mountain Leader Training UK, following on from "Hill Walking" (0954151100) by Steve Long, and "Rock Climbing" (0954151119) by Libby Peter. This technical textbook is for those interested in all aspects of winter mountaineering and has high quality designs with clear line illustrations and colour photos to further the understanding of the textual information.
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This book has been published by Mountain Leader Training UK
MLTUK has developed the nationally recognised range of training and
assessement schemes for mountain leaders and insturctors and produces
associated literature to help leaders manage the risks inherent to the
mountain environement and to enable new participants to have positive
experiences while learning about their responsibilities.
This is the third volume in our highly acclaimed series.
MLTUK has developed the nationally recognised range of training and
assessement schemes for mountain leaders and insturctors and produces
associated literature to help leaders manage the risks inherent to the
mountain environement and to enable new participants to have positive
experiences while learning about their responsibilities.
This is the third volume in our highly acclaimed series.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the best book you can get for becoming a winter mountain leader. Well, it's also good for people who just want to learn about winter mountain skills too.
There are all the necessary skills for winter navigation, building shelter, and climbing in winter. Best winter mountain skills book I have seen yet
There are all the necessary skills for winter navigation, building shelter, and climbing in winter. Best winter mountain skills book I have seen yet
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is fantastic and i would highly recomend it to anyone going back into the hills after a long summer. It is very easy to forget the nessessary skills to walk in the mountains safely but this book explains each one with clear pictures and text.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent handbook for the winter ML student and a first class guide to refresh experienced winter mountaineers. Clear concise and readable it is packed with lots of good reading. Loads of colour diagrams and pictures, plenty of explanation, it is easy and straightforward to follow. If after reading this you do not know your sastrugi from a rutchsblock then you should'nt be on the hills in winter. Required reading for ML students, every walker who ventures out in the Scottish winter should own a copy.
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Winter Skills: Essential Walking and Climbing Techniques
A must have book for those who are new to hill walking or mountaineering or need to brush up on skills before going back to the hills after a break. Read more
Published 3 months ago by DAVE G
A brilliant book
This book is esential reading for ALL winter mountaineers. Very clear, very practical and whilst learning winter skills usually comes through practice.. Read more
Published on 25 April 2010 by Mr. John Lumbard
Very well written for introduction ...
Very well written .. I read it before doing a more formal training and it was excellent preparation. Definitely recommended for amateurs ...
Published on 22 April 2010 by Alexandros Alexandrakis
A must have for budding alpinists
We have been running alpine introduction and winter skills courses since 1983 (in the days when the Bossons Glacier near Chamonix, nearly reached the road!). Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2009 by Spanish Highs Mountain Guides
Excelent Book for Hill Walking or Alpine
This is one of the best books I have seen for preperation for alpine climbng or any other winter mountain activity. I only wish it was availible here in the States.
Published on 15 Feb 2008 by J. Hopkins
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