Mountaineering Dictionary

Author : Matt Samet
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 159485503X
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Climbing Dictionary written by Matt Samet and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * 130 black-and-white illustrations * A reference to more than 660 terms from climbers and mountaineers * Perfect stocking stuffer! In this hilarious yet authoritative illustrated lexicon of climbing terms and slang, former Climbing Editor-in-Chief Matt Samet has compiled a reference of more than 650 terms used by climbers and mountaineers around the world. The Climbing Dictionary runs the gamut from technical terms (belay, harness, rappel, Stopper) to slang (dab, choking the cobra, gaston, old dad, pimpy), to regional (such as the South's "baby-butt" slopers), antiquated ("press-up"), and foreign terms that have achieved universal usage (au cheval, colonnette) and much more. Each word's definition includes its part of speech, origin (if known), its meaning, and a humorous but factually sound example sentence to demonstrate usage. Throughout the dictionary, Mike Tea's illustrations -- both technical and humorous -- help explain harder-to-define terms such as piton, sling, cam, hand jam, or drop-knee. Sure to become the reference -- or even the sicktionary -- for novice climbers and expert mountaineers alike. Are you obsessed with "climbing-ese"? Know a term, back-story, or phrase that didn't make the book? Connect with Matt on climbingterms.com and check out newly submitted terms, submit your very own, and stay up to date on all things the Climbing Dictionary. While you're at it, be sure and"like" the Climbing Dictionary on Facebook, and follow Matt on Twitter.

Author : Peter Crew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Mountaineering written by Peter Crew and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter Crew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Mountaineering written by Peter Crew and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bergsport, Wörterbuch, Lexikon.

Author : Robin G. Collomb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Mountaineering written by Robin G. Collomb and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robin G. Collomb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Mountaineering written by Robin G. Collomb and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Peter Crew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Mountaineering written by Peter Crew and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Mountaineering written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Rudolf Weiss
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780785999652
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountaineering Dictionary written by Rudolf Weiss and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Simon Bainbridge
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198857896
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountaineering and British Romanticism written by Simon Bainbridge and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the relationship between Romantic-period writing and the activity that Samuel Taylor Coleridge christened 'mountaineering' in 1802. It argues that mountaineering developed as a pursuit in Britain during the Romantic era, earlier than is generally recognised, and shows how writers including William and Dorothy Wordsworth, Ann Radcliffe, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, and Walter Scott were central to the activity's evolution. It explores how the desire for physical ascent shaped Romantic-period literary culture and investigates how the figure of the mountaineer became crucial to creative identities and literary outputs. Illustrated with 25 images from the period, the book shows how mountaineering in Britain had its origins in scientific research, antiquarian travel, and the search for the picturesque and the sublime. It considers how writers engaged with mountaineering's power dynamics and investigates issues including the politics of the summit view (what Wordsworth terms 'visual sovereignty'), the relationships between different types of 'mountaineers', and the role of women in the developing cultures of ascent. Placing the work of canonical writers alongside a wide range of other types of mountaineering literature, this book reassesses key Romantic-period terms and ideas, such as vision, insight, elevation, revelation, transcendence, and the sublime. It opens up new ways of understanding the relationship between Romantic-period writers and the world that they experienced through their feet and hands, as well as their eyes, as they moved through the challenging landscapes of the British mountains.

Author : The Mountaineers
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
ISBN 13 : 1680510053
Total Pages : 1174 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills written by The Mountaineers and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 1174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The definitive guide to mountains and climbing . . .”—Conrad Anker For nearly 60 years it’s been revered as the “bible” of mountaineering–and now it’s even better than ever The best-selling instructional text for new and intermediate climbers for more than half a century New edition—fully updated techniques and all-new illustrations Researched and written by a team of expert climbers Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the text beloved by generations of new climbers—the standard for climbing education around the world where it has been translated into 12 languages. For the all-new 9th Edition, committees comprosed of active climbers and climbing educators reviewed every chapter of instruction, and discussed updates with staff from the American Alpine Club (AAC), the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), and the Access Fund. They also worked with professional members of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), to review their work and ensure that the updated textbook includes the most current best practices for both alpine and rock climbing instruction. From gear selection to belay and repel techniques, from glacier travel to rope work, to safety, safety, and more safety—there is no more comprehensive and thoroughly vetted training manual for climbing than the standard set by Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 9th Edition. Significant updates to this edition include: • New alignment with AAC’s nationwide universal belay standard • Expanded and more detailed avalanche safety info, including how to better understand avalanches, evaluate hazards, travel safely in avy terrain, and locate and rescue a fellow climber in an avalanche • Newly revamped chapters on clothing and camping • All-new illustrations reflecting the latest gear and techniques—created by artist John McMullen, former art director of Climbing magazine • Review of and contributions to multiple sections by AMGA-certified guides • Fresh approach to the Ten Essentials—now making the iconic list easier to recall