On Rope : North American Vertical Rope Techniques : For Caving : Search and Rescue : Mountaineering
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Describes proven rope techniques indispensable for: Cave exploration, search and rescue, Industrial users, fire rescue service, rock climbing, mountain rescue and S.W.A.T. teams. Covers everything you need to know from ropes, knots, and harnesses, to ascending, descending, and belaying - plus a detailed program for training and practicing ropework. On Rope is equally valuable for beginning and advanced users of vertical rope techniques.
TitleOn Rope : North American Vertical Rope Techniques : For Caving : Search and Rescue : Mountaineering
EditionThird printing
Place of publicationHuntsville, AL
PublisherNational Speleological Society
Year of publication1989
Pagination342 p.
IllustrationsIllus., black and white drawings and diagrams, black and white photographs
Dimensions22.3 x 28.9 cm
Materialbook
Class numberGV200.19.R66 .P3 1989
ISBN0-9615093-2-5
Subjectknots and splices, ropes, rock climbing, Mountaineering, caving