Avalanche Search and Rescue; A Backcountry Field Guide

About the Book

This durable and compact backcountry field guide for professionals and recreationalists alike will help you be the best, most prepared team member possible. Easy-to-read and highly curated, this quick-reference tool includes leadership and risk management reviews, search strategies, probing and shoveling methods, medical protocols, patient packaging and rigging diagrams, quick reference cards and much more.

It can be difficult to remember and refer to all of the different clinics, classes, and conferences you’ve attended. This first-of-its-kind guide from Alexis Alloway is the single best resource to help you refresh and remember the many details involved in a backcountry avalanche rescue scenario. Whether you want to strengthen your terrain assessment skills mid-season, or need to double check your patient packaging in the field; whether you’re new to a rescue team, or an old vet, this compact book will help keep you on your “A-Game”.

Features

• Expanded and improved 2nd edition

• Excellent tool for recreationalists and professionals

• Loads of visuals and graphics to make refreshing your skills easier

• Small and portable - keep it in your pack to double-check your knots and snowpack tests, or to jot down field notes

• Waterproof, tear resistant

• Dimensions: 5.5″ wide X  7″ tall X  0.5″ thick. 

• Weight: 5 oz. Spiral-bound.