Ice: tools and technique

concise writing and detailed illustrations cover all the basics for safe and
exciting ice climbing: Climbing’s Equipment Editor, Duane Raleigh, puts 20
years of ice climbing experience into 12 concise chapters. Ice leads the
beginner through the nuances of choosing and maintaining gear, negotiating and
reading ice, leading, belaying and numerous safety issues. Experienced
climbers can hone their dry-tooling and mixed climbing techniques and maybe
even scare themselves up a free-standing pillar.