* Loaded with advice, practical examples and anecdotes for planning an expedition
* Addresses both large and small expedition groups
* Packed with demonstrative photographs, questionnaires, and a thorough checklist
Climbing: Expedition Planning covers everything from where and when to go, to how to build a team by considering strengths, personalities, leadership skills, motivation, and commitment. It provides comprehensive information on all the elements of an expedition you need to consider including gear, medicine, food, permits, visas, length and timing of expedition, transportation, rescue options, porters and guides, and expedition style types.
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by Clyde Soles
Reviews
- You don't have to be planning an Everest expedition to get some good advice from Climbing: Expedition Planning…The book offers tips that will come in handy for winter camping, skiing, or snowshoeing, or just packing for the mountain.
— Boise Idaho Statesman
- Perhaps you've dreamt of leading a mountaineering expedition, but considered the logistics too overwhelming. Clyde Soles and Phil Powers, authors of Climbing: Expedition Planning, can help.
— Pittsburgh Tribune Review
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Climbing: Expedition Planning provides the well-packaged nitty-gritty, from trekking agents to high-altitude sickness. Dreams come first, but then reality sets in. This book will help climbers plan in a logical fashion.
— Everett Herald
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Climbing: Expedition Planning is a must-have if you're thinking about undergoing an expedition…This easy to read format makes the book appealing as a reference guide… If you've ever dreamed of attempting an expedition, this book will give you a realistic sense of what is involved.
— Sharael Feist, about.com