Alpine Ski Mountaineering 2 - Central & Eastern Alps - Europe

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Paperback - PVC

Published

9 Oct 2008

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First

ISBN

9781852843748

ISBN (10)

1852843748

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm

Weight

340g

Pages

256

No. Maps

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105

Originally Published

1 Mar 2003

Alpine Ski Mountaineering Vol 2 – Central and Eastern Alps

by Bill O'Connor

Some of the finest ski tours of the central and eastern European Alps are described in this guidebook. It includes hut-to-hut tours that explore the Bernese, Urner, Albula and Bernina Alps of Switzerland, as well as classic tours through the Silvretta, Otztal, Stubai and Ortler regions of Austria and Italy. More...

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Seasons

Generally March until mid-May. Each route has a suggested best time to go.

Centres

Les Diablerets, Kandersteg, Andermatt, Preda, Pontresina, Ischgl, Obergurgl, Gstaad, Grindlewald, Read More... Neustift, Innsbruck.

Difficulty

Ski mountaineering is a potentially dangerous activity, and should only be undertaken by those Read More... with a full understanding of the risks and with the training and experience to evaluate them.

Must See

Idyllic conditions of perfect snow, few crevasses, a track in place, and perfect clear weather!

Foreword

Introduction
Using this Guidebook
On Tour
The Alpine Hut System
Avalanche Awareness
Avalanche Accidents
Helicopter Rescue
A Safety Strategy for Ski Mountaineering
Grading and Difficulty
Equipment List

Tours
Bernese Alps West
Bernese Oberland North
Bernese Oberland 4000ers
Urner Alps Traverse
Tour Soleil
Albula Alps Traverse
Bernina High-Level Route
Silvretta Traverse
Ötzal High-Level Route
Stubai High-Level Route
Ortler Grand Circuit

Summary of the Tours

Further Reading

Alpine Ski Mountaineering, Volume 1: Western Alps