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Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain : 3rd Edition by Bruce Tremper (2018, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMountaineers Books, T.H.E.
ISBN-101680511386
ISBN-139781680511383
eBay Product ID (ePID)20038465365
Product Key Features
Edition3
Book TitleStaying Alive in Avalanche Terrain : 3rd Edition
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicNatural Disasters, Mountaineering
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Sports & Recreation
AuthorBruce Tremper
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight16.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2018-020637
SynopsisThe more you know about snow stability, the better your travel and rescue skills. And the sharper your decision making, the better you'll be able to avoid avalanche danger and have more fun in the winter backcountry. In Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 3rd Edition, acclaimed snow and avalanche expert Bruce Tremper provides easy-to-understand avalanche safety tips and skills, including the latest snow research and techniques for evaluating snowpack, as well how to rescue companions in the event of an avalanche. Other topics include: How to evaluate terrain and decide whether it's safe or dangerous How avalanches work How to test snow stability How to control your exposure and lower your risk Safe travel techniques What to do if you're caught in an avalanche Search-and-rescue strategies Managing the human factors that contribute to accidents This fully revised and updated third edition of Bruce's best-selling book is organized according to the structure of American Avalanche Association classes, and all topics have been updated and reviewed by peer experts. This edition also features a wholly new chapter in which Bruce pulls all the pieces together to create an organized, step-by-step system for making decisions off, and on, the mountain. As Rocky Mountain News proclaimed, "No one who plays in the mountain snow should leave home without having studied this book." Clear, comprehensive, and engaging, Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrai n shares everything skiers, snowboarders, and other backcountry travelers need to know to stay safe in the mountains.
LC Classification NumberGV200.18.T74 2018
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