New York, 1978, 1st edition. 192 pp, ills. Out of print now, but still one of the best texts on ice climbing. Used Paperback, Very Good - Fine condition.

Chapters :

A Brief History of Ice Climbing

• The Early Years
• Renaissance
• Out of the Mainstream : The Scots
• Post War Alpinism
• Develoments in North America
• Coming of Age

Climbing Snow

• Characteristics of Snow
• The Ice Axe : Primary Tool
• Upward Progression
• Means of Self Protection
• Descending Snow

Climbing Ice : The French Method

• Flat Footing
• Characteristics of Ice
• Crampons and the First Steps
• Upward Progression
• Descending Ice

Climbing Ice : The Front Point Method

• Front Pointing
• The Tools
• Upward Progression
• Vertical and Overhanging Ice
• Traverses and Descents

Step Cutting and Other Techniques

• Step Cutting
• Mixed Climbing
• Artificial Climbing

Security and the Rope

• Ropes
• Anchors
• Snow and Ice Belays
• Pitoncraft
• Potential Belays
• Roped Descents

Keeping Your Head About You

• The Changing Mountain
• Ridges
• Couloirs
• Snowslopes
• Glaciers
• Crevasse Rescue
• Speed and Safety

Avalanches

• The Terrain
• The Making of an Avalanche Slope
• Effects of Sun and Wind
• Precautions and Rescue

Equipment

• Tools and Technology
• Boots
• Clothing
• Other Items and Advice

Style and Ethics

• The Challenge
• Changing the Rules
• Index 

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