The mountains of the Pacific Northwest are legendary among mountaineers and hikers worldwide, just as the mountain rescue groups who serve the Pacific Northwest have become legendary over the last 50 years. Book jacket.

A guide to indoor rock climbing, emphasizing the need for personal instruction and safety, and discussing belaying, movement techniques, top-roping, leading, and bouldering.

The fourth edition of High-Angle Rope Rescue Techniques: Levels I & II provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of high-angle rescue, including planning, PPE and equipment, medical considerations, evacuations, and special rescue ...

Beginning with an introduction to technical rescue and progressing through discussions of tools and equipment, incident management, and conducting search operations, this text will introduce students to all aspects of the rescue process and ...

The second edition of this popular text covers the critical rescue skills needed by emergency personnel working in both rural and urban areas.