This illustrated guide to mountain rescue techniques is written by Hamish MacInnes, a world authority in this field and the latest edition has been updated to incorporate the latest techniques and developments. The book covers every aspect of equipment, rescue dogs, snow structure, avalanche search, rescue techniques, radio and location equipment, winches and helicopters. Here can be found all the vital elements of search and rescue and it is probably the most advanced book on mountain rescue in print. The first edition appeared in 1972 and since then it has been the standard handbook for rescue teams throughout the world. Since the last edition in 1984, it includes new items of equipment and rope systems to bring it fully up‐to‐date.
Hamish MacInnes is an international mountaineer and the leader of the Glencoe Mountain Rescue Team. He has taken part in seven Himalayan expeditions, as well as climbing in the Andes and other mountain ranges. So this makes him well placed to offer practical advice to climbers and rescue teams, and this he does in a sensible no‐nonsense manner.
At the rear of the book can be found many useful tables including a guide to SI units, standard conversion formulae tables, industry ratings and a useful bibliography. The book is well indexed and copiously illustrated with diagrams and photographs. It is well worth purchasing for a good sports reference section and is not expensive for the amount of information contained therein.
