Self-Rescue

<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><P><B>The must-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers</B></P><P>Whether you need to assist your partner past a difficult section of a climb or rappel down a multipitch route with an injured climber you owe it to yourself and your fellow climbers to be prepared. <I>How to Climb™: Self-Rescue</I> fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber needs to know for safety and self-reliance. </P><P>The first edition of this book was the authority on rescue techniques for rock climbers. Now completely updated and revised with the latest techniques-and accompanied by Mike Clelland's clear detailed illustrations—David Fasulo’s <I>How to Climb™: Self-Rescue</I> remains the definitive resource on the topic.</P><P><B></B> </P><P><B>Contents</B></P><P>1. Transition Model </P><P>2. Self-Rescue Concepts: Terrain Technical Ledges Baseline and Belay Escapes </P><P>3. Tools and Primary Systems for Self-Rescue</P><P>4. Knots and Hitches</P><P>5. Anchors and Belays</P><P>6. Patient Assessment</P><P>7. Terrain Assessment</P><P>8. Hands Free </P><P>9. Course of Action - Descend</P><P>10. Course of Action – Ascend</P><P>11. Course of Action – Stabilize/Shelter in Place</P><P>12. Top-Rope Rescue</P><P>13. Second Rescue</P><P>14. Leader Rescue </P><P>15. Search and Rescue</P><P>16. Analysis of Select Rescues and Accidents  </P><P>17. Skills Assessment </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></P>