New York, 1971, 1st American edition. 187 pp, many ills. Large-format celebration of the Alps, with extensive coverage of rock and ice technique. A climbing guide from the famous French climber Gaston Rébuffat. 'It is not primarily aimed at the top-flight performer so much as at the beginner and the man beginning to improve. It will give him pointers on technique - the technique that Rébuffat himself applies in his own climbs.There are many pages of useful rules, hints and advice on every aspect of the sport - on equipment and clothing, roping together, bivouacking, climbing, techniques for various surfaces and under different conditions.' Illustrated with some impressive plates. Chipped DJ, Near Fine.
