Self-Rescue

The must-have handbook on rescue techniques for serious climbers

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. How to Climb(TM) Self-Rescue fully describes and illustrates a variety of techniques that every climber needs to know for safety and self-reliance.

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 How to Climb(TM) Self-Rescue remains the definitive resource on the topic.

Contents

1. Transition Model

2. Self-Rescue Concepts: Terrain, Technical Ledges, Baseline and Belay Escapes

3. Tools and Primary Systems for Self-Rescue

4. Knots and Hitches

5. Anchors and Belays

6. Patient Assessment

7. Terrain Assessment

8. Hands Free

9. Course of Action - Descend

10. Course of Action - Ascend

11. Course of Action - Stabilize/Shelter in Place

12. Top-Rope Rescue

13. Second Rescue

14. Leader Rescue

15. Search and Rescue

16. Analysis of Select Rescues and Accidents

17. Skills Assessment