Ice & Mixed Climbing, Will Gadd
Great techniques and advice in this guidebook for all keen ice and mixed climbers, with great sections on equipment & training
- Iincludes step-by-step instructions for the swing (ice axe), the kick (footwork), and putting it all together (tracking)
- How to "read" ice to select your line and follow it safely; and drytool techniques for mixed climbing
- Training exercises and inspirational stories complete this seminal guide
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Color photos throughout illustrate the climbing techniques
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Part of The Mountaineers Outdoor Expert series
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Paperback: 240 pages
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Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 1 edition (1 Nov. 2003)
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Language: English
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ISBN-10: 089886769X
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ISBN-13: 978-0898867695
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Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 1.5 x 21.8 cm
About the Author; Will Gadd won every major ice competition in the world in 1998 and 1999, as well as the 2000 Ice World Cup. A resident of Canmore, Alberta, he has written for Climbing and Rock & Ice, among other publications
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