8th Edition: 50th Anniversary 1960 - 2010

Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, "Freedom", as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition--it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. A team of more than forty experts--all active climbers and climbing educators--reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques. Major updates include a significant new chapter on conditioning, plus detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first-response, aid climbing, and waterfall and ice climbing.

• 50th anniversary of this title and The Mountaineers Books 
• With more than half-a-million copies sold, this is the all-time best selling mountaineering and climbing title 
• Printed on 100% recycled paper

ISBN: 9781594851384

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 1/9/2010

Pages: 592

Weight: 1120gr

Due early February 2011