Pro Guiding Service - Ski Mountaineering

Book Excerpt Calendar

To kick off the launch of the new book, every couple of weeks we will have an excerpt of the book available (in .pdf format). If you like what you see, come pick up a copy in our store, or purchase online at Amazon. Have a look at what Lou Dawson had to say about the book.

January 24 - February 7

Chapter 1, Gear and Equipment, Pages 20 - 27 (Intro, Skis)
Chapter 2, Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain, Pages 82 - 91 (Intro, The Anatomy of a Decision)

February 7 - February 21

Chapter 1, Gear and Equipment, Pages 39 - 47 (Skins, cutting skins)
Chapter 2, Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain, Pages 106 - 115 (Tour Planning)

February 21 - March 6

Chapter 1, Gear and Equipment, Pages 28 - 39 (Boots and Bindings)
Chapter 4, Uphill Movement, Pages 147 - 161 (Turns)

March 6 - March 20

Chapter 1, Gear and Equipment, Pages 66 - 83 (Avalanche Safety Equipment)

March 20 - April 3

Chapter 2, Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain, Pages 115 - 120 (Human Factors and Group Dynamics)
Chapter 5, Transitions, Pages 183 - 193, (Transitions)

April 3 - April 17

Chapter 3, Navigation, Pages 132 - 140, (Navigation)
Chapter 6, Ski Mountaineering Techniques, Pages 193 - 195 (Protection In Ski Mountaineering and Anchor Basics)

April 17 - May 1

Chapter 5, Uphill Movement, Pages 167 - 177 (Track Setting)
Chapter 6, Ski Mountaineering Techniques, Pages 217 - 220, (Roped Travel)

May 1 - May 15

May 15 - May 30

Chapter 10, Rescue Techniques and Emergency Preparedness, Pages 287 - 308 (Self Rescue and Crevasse Rescue)

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