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Since the publication of the first edi-tion in 1960, Freedom, as this seminal reference is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. Now in its eighth edition and packed with 50 years of experience and advice, Freedom offers proven instruction for climbing on rock, snow, mixed, ice, and big walls. It covers everything from the basics of equipment, knots, and leave-no-trace principles to the more advanced skills of setting up complex anchors, evaluating ava-lanche terrain, and developing your leadership skills.

Completely revised and updated to include the latest in gear and techniquesFeatures hundreds of technical illustrationsIncludes extensive revisions to self-rescue, aid climbing, waterfall and ice climbing, and physical conditioningWritten by a team of more than 40 expert climbers and climbing instructorsThe all-time bestselling climbing instructional book

MOUNTAINEERINGThe Freedom of the Hills

“If there is only one ‘how to’ book to read for the aspirant and expert alike, it is Freedom of the Hills. In fact, it is fair to say that Freedom is the definitive guide to mountains and climbing and has influenced pretty much every climber.”

—Conrad Anker

“When I was a springy sapling, the pages of Freedom of the Hills held some of my very first lessons. Its simplicity coaxed me towards sky.” —Dean Potter

“The lessons I learned in the Mountaineers climbing course in 1945 stood me on the summit of Mount Everest in 1963. To see that knowledge put into a book was wonderful. That it has evolved into the best book on climbing, updated by active climbers, is remarkable. I have told many people, including my sons, ‘If you want to climb mountains, read Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills. Then read it again so you know, for sure, how to get down.’” —Jim Whittaker

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