Mountain Guide

First published in the United States in 1960, this guide has been considered for more than half a century as the "bible" of mountaineering.

Available worldwide and translated into a dozen languages, it continues today to inform and inspire all generations of practitioners thanks to its clarity and pedagogical approach... that one wishes to learn to camp in adventure, hike in the forest, cross glaciers, go on expeditions, climb rocky walls or climb the highest peaks of the world.
This new updated edition is the result of an impressive collective work, it has benefited from the knowledge of experienced mountaineers, experienced guides, organizations invested in safety education in climbing and avalanche, professional climbers and manufacturers of outdoor equipment. It reflects and integrates ongoing changes in mountaineering, including the development of safer techniques and improved equipment.