Encyclopaedia of mountaineering /

Unsworth, Walt, 1928-

Encyclopaedia of mountaineering / Walt Unsworth. - Enl. & updated ed. - London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1992. - 383p. : ill., maps,ports

Includes index.

Includes index.

This mountaineering book includes personalities, peaks, rock climbing techniques, potted histories of ranges, and an examination of the ethics, jargon and equipment needed for climbing. The guide includes information on the Abraham brothers, alpine guides and competition climbing.

9780340577448 pbk £16.99 9780340577448 pbk


Mountaineering
Sports and outdoor games
Reference works
Climbing & mountaineering

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