This edition of NOLS Wilderness Mountaineering covers the most current practices, equipment, and risk management techniques in mountain climbing. Includes a new essay on transitioning from climbing gyms to real rock New rescue system illustrations for both glacier and rock settings. Up-to-date and thorough introduction to the basics of wilderness mountaineering Includes the core mountaineering curriculum at NOLS Ideal resource for what it takes to climb and travel in the mountains

Contributors include: Rob Hess, Don Sharaf, Nate Ostis, John Gookin, Dave Anderson, Paul Koubek, and illustrations by Jon Cox