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Title	Author	# of Pages
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Mountain Climbing	Howard E. Smith, Jr.	241

Contents

1. How to Walk    (p. 1)
2. Boots    (p. 9)
3. Mountain Clothing    (p. 18)
4. The Pack    (p. 29)
5. Sleeping Bags    (p. 34)
6. Tents    (p. 41)
7. Cooking Equipment    (p. 46)
8. Food    (p. 51)
9. Mountain Climbing Equipment    (p. 63)
10. Miscellaneous Items    (p. 84)
11. Party Organization and Leadership for Safety    (p. 90)
12. The First Big Climb    (p. 96)
13. Maps and How to Use Them    (p. 110)
14. Route Finding    (p. 125)
15. Mountain Climate and Weather    (p. 133)
16. High-altitude Effects and Problems    (p. 143)
17. Rock Climbing    (p. 148)
18. How to Climb on Ice and Snow    (p. 180)
19. Mountain Rescues, Emergencies, First Aid    (p. 203)
20. Other Mountain Activities    (p. 217)
21. Knots for Mountain Climbers    (p. 223)
22. Check Lists    (p. 227)
23. Index    (p. 236)