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50th anniversary of this title and The Mountaineers Books. With more than half-a-million copies sold, this is the all-time bestselling mountaineering and climbing title. With more than 600,000 copies sold, Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the acclaimed bible for climbers... Read Full Overview

"If there is only one 'how to' book to read for the aspirant and expert alike, it is Freedom of the Hills . In fact, it is fair to say that Freedom is the definitive guide to mountains and climbing and has influenced pretty much every climber." -- Conrad Anker * 50th anniversary... Read Full Overview

"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . ."--Conrad Anker

Since publication of the first edition in 1961, Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills has endured as the classic mountaineering text. Novice climbers use it as a primer; veterans use it to review their skills. Translated into five languages, it has instructed and inspired... Read Full Overview

Written for both beginners and advanced climbers, this revised and updated edition reflects current techniques and new and improved equipment. Four sections cover climbing and outdoor fundamentals; rock, snow, ice and alpine climbing; emergency prevention and response; and the... Read Full Overview