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Sports & Recreation Mountaineering

SuperGuide: Basic Mountain Safety from A to Z

SuperGuide

by (author) J. Leslie Johnson

Publisher
Rocky Mountain Books
Initial publish date
Jan 2000
Category
Mountaineering
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552650233
    Publish Date
    Jan 2000
    List Price
    $9.95

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Where to buy it

Out of print

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Description

Basic Mountain Safety from A to Z is the comprehensive reference for anyone venturing into the high country. Covering a wide-range of subjects - from avoiding avalanches to managing insect bites - Basic Mountain Safety from A to Z provides practical solutions and sound advice for outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities. Informative interviews with noted mountain safety experts offer valuable insights into topics such as bear behavior and managing fear.

About the author

J. Leslie Johnson, a native of Alberta, Canada was born and raised near the Canadian Rockies. She fell in love with the mountains more than 20 years ago and has been exploring them ever since. Graduating with degrees in English and Classics, and 16mm Film and Television, Johnson has written extensively about the Rocky Mountains. Her work includes several film, as well as television programs, slide/tape presentations and magazine articles. The subject matter ranges from landscape sculpturing by water erosion to a social history of Canada's first national park. Currently, Johnson works as a freelance writer and editor.

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