Alpine Mountaineering On Mt Rainier (DVD)

This is the DVD version of the video . Peter Whittaker and Rainier guides Lisa Rust and Alex Van Steen climb Washington state's Mt Rainier, the continental US's best training ground for Himalayan climbing, and pass along important equipment and technique tips along the way. Included: physical and mental preparation, equipment essentials, how to do an ice axe arrest, rope travel, cramponing, snow camping, managing risk. Throughout the climb the viewer also gets advice from world class climbers Ed Viesturs, Lou Whittaker, George Dunn, and Dave Hahn. A great prep for Rainier or any other volcano climb. 52 min.