 
"The definitive guide to mountains and climbing." --Conrad Anker
More than 800,000 copies sold since the first edition was published in 1960, and translated into 12 languages
Detailed instructions and hundreds of illustrations share the latest in best practices
Researched and written by a team of expert climbers, guides, and instructors
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills is the most significant  guidebook ever published. Born from the handwritten climbing  tips of early volunteers of the Seattle-based Mountaineers  organization, this fundamental how-to manual has inspired  emerging climbers around the globe across nine editions for  more than six decades.
Mountaineers Books is proud to present the 10th edition of  this master guide, commonly referred to as "Freedom." From 
planning a weekend backpacking trip to navigating the logistics  of a months-long alpine expedition, from tying knots and hitches  to essential belaying and rappelling techniques, from setting  up camp in the wilderness to summiting glaciated peaks--this  comprehensive textbook written by climbers for climbers covers it all.