Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
Download or Read eBook Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain PDF written by Bruce Tremper and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Bruce Tremper |
| Publisher | : The Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0898868343 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780898868340 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain by : Bruce Tremper
Book excerpt: Winter recreation in the mountains has increased steadily over the past few years, and so has the number of deaths and injuries caused by avalanches. Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain covers everything you need to know to avoid trouble in avalanche terrain: what avalanches are and how they work, common myths, human activities that lead to avalanche trouble, what happens to victims when an avalanche occurs, and rescue techniques. Provides step- by-step instruction for determining avalanche hazards, using safe travel technique, and making effective rescues.
