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Rucksack Guide - Mountaineering in Remote Areas of the World is your essential handbook for planning and undertaking mountaineering expeditions around the world. It offers concise guidance and support for whatever situations you might find yourself in, including: - Where to go: tips on gaining sponsorship, permits and the best times to visit - Dangerous animals: dealing with creatures that bite, sting or suck your blood - Environmental issues: minimising your impact on the environment - Safety: essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party and others on the mountain - Emergencies: guidance on what to do in extreme situations The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in testing conditions. The Rucksack Guide series is taken from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain walkers and climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgements Introduction Planning Expedition styles Time and logistics The cost Grant-giving bodies Organising staff Looking after employees Coping with a different culture Adjusting to another country Travelling safely Avoiding crime Medical preparation Looking after yourself Problems at altitude HAPE HACE DIAMOX Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) Other problems at altitude Insects and other small creatures Venomous and non-venomous Mosquitoes and malaria Bites Snake bites - prevention Snake bites - treatment Other bites Large wild animals Bears Bear attack Other large wild animals Emergencies Coping in an emergency Expedition Communication Systems Two-way radios Power supply Batteries Solar charging Food and cooking Food basics Specialist expedition foods Equipment and techniques Clothing and footwear Sleeping bags for the cold Vapour Barrier Liner (VBLs) Expedition Living Camping on snow Remote expedition peculiarities Sea ice Getting supplies in Fixed lines River crossing The environment Dos and don'ts Appendix Where to go Sources of information Awards and training Index Rucksack Guides Notes

About the Author :
Alun Richardson is an International Mountain Guide, the highest qualification for worldwide climbing, mountaineering and exploration. He is an experienced guide and tutor and regularly teaches at the National Mountaineering Centres, and internationally. He is also secretary of the British Mountain Guides Association.

Review :
'small enough to tuck in a rucksack, packed with practical advice and life-saving tips.' Your London Wedding (September 2009) '...a really good source of planning and in the field info.' Combat and Survival Magazine (2009)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781472908131
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1472908139
  • Publisher Date: 05 Sep 2014
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 1


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