Alpine Caving Techniques

$39.00

The long-awaited English edition of the classic French manual, a definitive source for caving techniques among French speakers, is now translated and updated. While it emphasizes vertical caving and rigging practices, it also presents new and thorough discussions on many other aspects of cave exploration. Whether you are a speleo-tourist or a hardcore explorer, this book provides essential information on how to optimize your efficiency and ensure your ultimate safety in the challenging environment of vertical caves.. By Georges Marbach and Bernard Tourte. Hardbound 17 x 35cm (7 x 10"); 320 pages, profusely illustrated. Speleo Projects, 2002.