Self-Rescue

The must-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers Whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multipitch route with an injured climber, you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be prepared. How to Climb™: Self-Rescue fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber needs to know for safety and self-reliance. The first edition of this book was the authority on rescue techniques for rock climbers. Now completely updated and revised with the latest techniques-and accompanied by Mike Clelland's clear, detailed illustrations?David Fasulo's How to Climb™: Self-Rescue remains the definitive resource on the topic. Contents 1. Transition Model 2. Self-Rescue Concepts: Terrain, Technical Ledges, Baseline and Belay Escapes 3. Tools and Primary Systems for Self-Rescue 4. Knots and Hitches 5. Anchors and Belays 6. Patient Assessment 7. Terrain Assessment 8. Hands Free 9. Course of Action - Descend 10. Course of Action ? Ascend 11. Course of Action ? Stabilize/Shelter in Place 12. Top-Rope Rescue 13. Second Rescue 14. Leader Rescue 15. Search and Rescue 16. Analysis of Select Rescues and Accidents 17. Skills Assessment