Publisher's Synopsis
This CD-ROM features proceedings from the First International Conference on Science and Technology in Climbing and Mountaineering with presenters and participants from 12 countries. It brings together end-of-millennium research in a broad range of scientific disciplines applied to mountaineering and climbing. This resource brings an understanding of the application of science to climbing and mountaineering problems. The CD-ROM format allows users to link easily from one chapter to another and print out areas.