Wow - Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Course on CD NEW Start Price GBP 3.99 Current Price GBP 3.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Nationwide See more about 'Wow - Rock Climbing and Mountaineering Course on CD NEW' Description auction by Directgifts2003 Feedback | Other Auctions Climbing and Mountaineering Guide Professional full course on one CD This CD is a practical guide containing over 320 pages of detailed concise information on everything to do with climbing and mountaineering.All of the courses are compiled into easy to view Adobe Acrobat PDF files. Adobe acrobat reader is included on the disc. The presentation of this series is divided into modules containing related information organized into traditional paths of instruction. These manuals are fully indexed so you can access the information that you want quickly. This CD is full of hundreds of illustrations, and shows full details of everything that a climber, ambler, explorer etc... could ever wish to know. The Package contains: full course on one CD. Clear informative chapters. Easy Menu system get up and running fast. CD Shipped in protective Clam Shell.   Requirements: This CD will work on all versions of Windows. Sorry no mac's. Contents CHAPTER1: MOUNTAIN TERRAIN, WEATHER AND HAZARDS Section I. Mountain Terrain ,Definition Composition ,Rock and Slope Types ,Rock Classifications ,Mountain Building ,Route Classification ,Cross-Country Movement ,Cover and Concealment ,Observation ,Fields of Fire Section II. Mountain Weather ,Considerations for Planning ,Mountain Air ,Weather Characteristics ,Wind ,Humidity ,Cloud Formation ,Types of Clouds ,Fronts ,Temperature ,Weather Forecasting ,Recording Data Section III. Mountain Hazards ,Subjective Hazards ,Objective Hazards ,Weather Hazards ,Avalanche Hazard   CHAPTER 2: MOUNTAIN LIVING Section I. Survival ,Water Supply ,Nutrition ,Personal Hygiene and Sanitation Section II. Acclimatization and Conditioning ,Symptoms and Adjustments ,Physical and Psychological Conditioning Section III. Medical Considerations ,Illness and Injury ,Treatment and Evacuation ,Solar Injuries ,Cold-Weather Injuries ,Heat Injuries ,Acute Mountain Sickness ,Chronic Mountain Sickness ,Understanding High-Altitude Illnesses ,High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema ,High-Altitude Cerebral Edema ,Hydration in HAPE and HACE CHAPTER 3:MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT Section I. Equipment Description and Maintenance ,Footwear ,Clothing ,Climbing Software ,Climbing Hardware ,Snow and Ice Climbing Hardware ,Sustainability Equipment Section II. Equipment Packing ,Choice of Equipment ,Tips on Packing   CHAPTER 4: ROPE MANAGEMENT AND KNOTS Section I. Preparation, Care and Maintenance, Inspection, Terminology ,Preparation ,Care and Maintenance ,Inspection ,Terminology Section II. Coiling, Carrying, Throwing ,Coiling and Carrying the Rope ,Throwing the Rope Section III. Knots ,Square Knot ,Fisherman's Knot ,Double Fisherman's Knot ,Figure-Eight Bend ,4- Water Knot ,Bowline ,Round Turn and Two Half Hitches ,Figure-Eight Retrace (Rerouted Figure-Eight) ,Clove Hitch ,Wireman's Knot ,Directional Figure-Eight ,Bowline-on-a-Bight (Two-Loop Bowline) ,Two-Loop Figure-Eight ,Figure-Eight Loop (Figure-Eight-on-a-Bight) ,Prusik Knot ,Bachman Knot ,Bowline-on-a-Coil ,Three-Loop Bowline ,Figure-Eight Slip Knot ,Transport Knot (Overhand Slip Knot/Mule Knot) ,Kleimhiest Knot ,Frost Knot ,Girth Hitch ,Munter Hitch ,Rappel Seat ,Guarde Knot CHAPTER 5: ANCHORS Section I. Natural Anchors ,Trees ,Boulders ,Chockstones ,Rock Projections ,Tunnels and Arches ,Bushes and Shrubs ,Slinging Techniques Section II.  Anchoring With the Rope ,Rope Anchor ,Tensionless Anchor Section III. Artificial Anchors, Deadman , Pitons ,Chocks ,Spring-Loaded Camming Device ,Bolts ,Equalizing Anchors CHAPTER 6: CLIMBING Section I. Climbing Fundamentals ,Route Selection ,Terrain Selection for Training ,Preparation ,Spotting ,Climbing Technique ,Safety Precautions ,Margin of Safety Section II. Use of Holds ,Climbing With the Feet ,Using the Hands ,Combination Techniques Section III. Roped Climbing ,Tying-in to the Climbing Rope ,Presewn Harnesses ,Improvised Harnesses Section IV. Belay Techniques ,Procedure for Managing the Rope ,Choosing a Belay Technique ,Establishing a Belay ,Setting Up a Belay ,Top-Rope Belay Section V. Climbing Commands ,Verbal Commands ,Rope Tug Commands Section VI. Roped Climbing Methods ,Top-Roped Climbing ,Lead Climbing ,Aid Climbing ,Three-Man Climbing Team   CHAPTER 7: ROPE INSTALLATIONS Section I. Fixed Rope ,Installation ,Utilization ,Retrieval ,Fixed Rope With Intermediate Anchors Section II. Rappelling ,Selection of a Rappel Point ,Installation of the Rappel Point ,Operation of the Rappel Point ,Recovery of the Rappel Point ,Types of Rappels Section III. One-Rope Bridge ,Site Selection ,Installation Using Transport Tightening System ,Installation Using Z-Pulley Tightening System ,Utilization ,Hauling Line ,Retrieval Section IV. Suspension Traverse ,Site Selection ,Installation ,Retrieval Section V. Vertical Hauling Line ,Site Selection ,Installation ,Retrieval Section VI. Simple Raising Systems ,Z-Pulley System ,U-Pulley System   CHAPTER 8: MOUNTAIN WALKING TECHNIQUES Basic Principles ,Techniques ,Safety Considerations ,Navigation ,Route Planning ,Route Selection   CHAPTER 9: MOUNTAIN STREAM CROSSING Reconnaissance ,Preparation of Troops and Equipment ,Individual Crossings ,Team Crossing ,Rope Installations ,Safety ,Swimming CHAPTER 10: MOVEMENT OVER SNOW AND ICE Movement Over Snow ,Movement Over Ice ,Use of Ice Ax and Crampons ,Glissading ,Snow and Ice Anchors ,Roped Climbing on Ice and Snow ,Movement on Glaciers ,Glacier Bivouac Procedures. CHAPTER 11: MOUNTAIN RESCUE AND EVACUATION Considerations ,Planning Rescue Operations ,Mass Casualties ,Special Training ,Preparation for Evacuation ,Manual Carries ,Litters ,Rescue Systems ,Low-Angle Evacuation ,High-Angle Evacuation APPENDIX A: LEVELS OF MILITARY MOUNTAINEERING APPENDIX B: MEASUREMENT OF CONVERSION FACTORS APPENDIX C: AVALANCE SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNIQUES   Over 300 Pages of information Your Cd will come fully printed and complete in a protective clam shell. an ideal gift for anyone who is into climbing, ambling, exploring or mountaineering etc... We aim to get your CD in the post the day we receive payment, so you will not have to wait long to get your CD. Your CD is sent Second Class via Royal mail and should be with you 2 Days after payment is received however please allow up to 4 days (5 if your payment is made on saturday) before contacting us. If you contact us regarding a purchase please state your ebay ID and your item number, thankyou. 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