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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

The tradition continues. For more than 30 years, novice to expert climbers around the world have relied on Freedom of the Hills as the leading textbook on mountaineering skills, techniques, and equipment. Useful as both an introductory and advanced text on the sport of mountaineering,... Read Full Overview

The latest edition of the classic guide to mountaineering describes fundamental climbing skills; discusses rock, snow, and ice climbing techniques; recommends clothing and equipment; gives advice on safety and first aid; and includes a new section on waterfall ice and mixed climbing... Read Full Overview

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

Completely revised and expanded edition of the classic text on climbing and mountaineering techniques.