The Mountain Guide Manual: The Comprehensive Reference--From Belaying to Rope Systems and Self-RescueWritten by the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA) certified mountain guides Marc Chauvin and Rob Coppolillo, The Mountain Guide Manual is the go-to reference for novice and experienced mountain guides, as well as advanced recreationalists. Covering everything from rope systems and belaying to advice on group dynamics and rescuing, the manual combines practical how-to instruction with clear graphics, illustrations, and awe-inspiring alpine imagery. |
Contents
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CHAPTER 4 Belay Anchors | 41 |
CHAPTER 5 Belaying | 62 |
Double Twin Parallel Caterpillar | 85 |
CHAPTER 7 Stance Management | 92 |
CHAPTER 8 Transitions | 106 |
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alpine attached backside belay device belay loop belayer big bight knot bight knot biner brake hand brake strand builds an anchor catastrophe knot caterpillar cliff climber arrives climbing clips clove hitch coils cord cordelette cow’s tail crack crossed sling descend downclimb Dyneema end-roping extra rope falling hazard fifth-class force free end friction hitch friction-hitch backup gear glacier harness haul ice axe ice climbing ice screws keep last climber lead leash ledge locking carabiner lower masterpoint middle climber move multi-pitch climb Munter hitch Once parallel partner party of three PHILBRICK PHOTOGRAPHY picket pitch plaquette pre-rigged Prusik quickdraws rappel device rescue rescuer risk rock rope going rope system route screw second client second climber second follower secondary pull self-arrest short-roping skills slack snow stack stance steep technique terrain there’s third climber third/fourth-class tie-in transition Traxion Tricams two-point unclips unties weight