Scotland's Winter Mountains by Martin Moran
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Scotland's Winter Mountains
Scotland's Winter Mountains
Summary
Background information on winter climate, weather and snow conditions, detailed historical appraisals of the development of winter mountaineering and instructional advice on mountaineering skills and techniques are complemented throughout this text by the author's personal narratives.
Scotland's Winter Mountains Summary
Table of Contents
Part I The challenge: Scotland's winter climate; stormlashed or frostbound; snow, ice and avalanche. Part 2 The skills: breaking the trail; on the edges; navigational nightmares; the survival instinct; an avalanche awareness; a separate sport?; in the gullies; smears and tears; mixed and modern; ski-touring on Scotland's hills; great days on the winter hill. Appendices: Scotland's winter mountains - a historical review; meteorology - theory and terms; contacts and addresses.
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GOR003168623
9780715307946
0715307940
Scotland's Winter Mountains by Martin Moran
Used - Very Good
Hardback
David & Charles
19981031
256
N/A
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