Glacier and Crevasse Rescue
Technical advice for traveling safely on glaciers and how to perform a rescue should the worst happenSidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presentedLarge format with photographs showing the…
Specifikacia Glacier and Crevasse Rescue
Technical advice for traveling safely on glaciers and how to perform a rescue should the worst happenSidebars provide extra lessons on techniques presentedLarge format with photographs showing the techniques discussedGlacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue is a comprehensive course in understanding glaciers, crossing them, avoiding crevasses, and rescuing crevasse victims. Topics covered include: how glaciers form and how crevasses develop; basic principles of glacier travel; route finding; knots and harnesses; holding a fall; rescue techniques, including self-belay and what a victim should do; and glacier skiing and sled hauling. Sidebars feature descriptions of accidents and near-accidents to emphasize the importance of the techniques presented.