Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills 7th edition by The Mountaineers (2003) Paperback

The "climber's bible". From choosing equipment to how to tie a particular knot; from basic rappelling technique to planning an expedition; it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. - More than 500,000 copies sold - Written by a team of more than 40 experts - Fully revised to reflect evolution in mountaineering equipment and technique - Expanded Ten Essentials list - 415 illustrations - Glossary of climbing terms