Mountaineering

By C.T. Dent

Book Overview

""Mountaineering"" by Clinton Thomas Dent is a comprehensive guide to the sport of mountaineering. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the history of mountaineering, the physical and mental demands of climbing, the necessary equipment and techniques, and the dangers and risks associated with mountaineering. Dent draws on his own extensive experience as a mountaineer to provide practical advice and insights for climbers of all levels. The book also includes detailed descriptions of some of the most famous climbs in the world, from the Matterhorn to Mount Everest. With its clear and engaging writing style, ""Mountaineering"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in this challenging and rewarding sport.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163120294
• ISBN13: 9781163120293
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"