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* Move quickly up and down rock, snow, and ice with appropriate safety systems
* Manage mountain hazards, including rockfall, avalanche, lightning, and high-altitude illness
* Select the best equipment for your personal style and objectives
* Maintain sound nutrition and training according to the most up-to-date science
* Understand the human factors of mountaineering--the social and psychological forces that influence critical decisions
Connally’s passion for mountaineering is evident in his writing--The Mountaineering Handbook is clever, insightful, and entertaining. He intends to move mountaineering into the twenty-first century, but he’s also determined to turn the traditional how-to book on its ear by injecting personality, humor, and thoughtfulness into every page.