ed. desnivel cuatromiles de los alpes. rutas normales

The ascent to the four-thousand of the Alps are goals yearned for by all mountain and climbing enthusiasts, offering one of the best climbing areas in the world. This activity does not require, in most cases, more than a basic knowledge of glacier progression, snow and ice climbing, as well as some rock climbing skills. However, good prior knowledge of the route, good planning and a capacity for foresight are essential to minimize the dangers that high mountains can always bring us.

Richard Goedeke, a climber and guide with more than 40 years of experience, gives us a practical, complete and up-to-date overview of the normal routes of all alpine four-thousand, including the peaks that have recently found their place in the new UIAA list.

In this classic and essential guide, which is highly regarded among mountaineers around the world, you will find:

Features:

• Information about the starting locations and accesses.
• Clear sketches of the routes.
• Exact descriptions of all normal routes and their variants.
• Directions to access adjacent peaks.
• Estimation of the degree of difficulty of each route.
• Information about shelters and bivouacs.
• Information about the unevenness and duration of each itinerary.
• Tips to overcome particularly dangerous points.
• Historical data on the first ascents.
• Information on maps and useful guides.