With more than 600,000 copies sold, Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the acclaimed bible for climbers all over the world, and the new edition marks the 50th anniversary of this seminal title. Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, Freedom, as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. Major updates include a significant new chapter on conditioning, plus detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first-response, aid climbing, and waterfall and ice climbing. A resource trusted by mountaineering communities everywhere. AUTHOR: A team of more than forty experts all active climbers and climbing educators reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques. REVIEWS: "Through the years my well-worn copy became my guide and reference for the art of mountaineering. I would highly recommend this book as a 'must-have' for any aspiring mountaineer's library." Ed Viesturs renowned 8,000-metre peak alpinist Mountaineering: 7th Edition 429 b/w illustrations