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Ski Mountaineering

Rucksack Guide - Ski Mountaineering and Snowshoeing is your essential handbook for when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance and support for whatever situations you might find yourself in, including: technical skills: tips and reminders on the key techniques equipment: choosing the right skis and looking after them finding the best snow: testing for weak spots and crossing crevasses safety: essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party and others on the mountain emergencies: guidance on what to do in extreme situations. The book is colour-coded for easy reference and all information is presented in lists and tables, making it simple to understand in testing conditions. The Rucksack Guide series is adapted from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain
walkers and climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers and mountaineers.
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Rucksack Guide
- Ski Mountaineering & Snowshoeing is your essential handbook for when on the mountain. It offers concise guidance & support for whatever situations you might find yourself in, including: technical skills: tips & reminders on the key techniques equipment: choosing the right skis & looking after them finding the best snow: testing for weak spots & crossing crevasses safety: essential procedures to ensure the safety of yourself, your party & others on the mountain emergencies: guidance on what to do in extreme situations. The book is colour-coded for easy reference & all information is presented in lists & tables, making it simple to understand in testing conditions. The Rucksack Guide series is adapted from Mountaineering: The essential skills for mountain walkers & climbers, the definitive handbook for hill walkers, climbers & mountaineers.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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