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Freedom of the Hills Deck, 10th Edition

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This handy little deck is packed with essential tips for outdoor adventures. Brush up on essential knots, refresh your navigation skills, review fundamental Leave No Trace principles, or deal a hand of basic climbing skills!

Diamonds: Wilderness Skills. Essentials for hiking and camping, like choosing a campsite, reading a topographic map, adhering to Leave No Trace principles, storing food, anticipating weather, and dealing with animal encounters.

Clubs: Mountain Skills. Mountain-centric skills, such as the fundamentals of glacier travel, the Ten Essentials, evaluating avalanche hazard, tips for avalanche terrain, essentials for snow travel, the basics of self-arresting and crevasse rescue, and more.

Hearts: First-Aid Skills. Tips for stocking your first-aid kit, preventing dehydration and hypothermia, and assessing an injured person, plus indicators of a possible head injury, accident response strategies, common gastrointestinal disorders, water treatment methods, and more.

Spades: Climbing Skills. Skills and techniques such as the basics of belaying; face and crack climbing techniques; tying a rewoven figure eight; setting up to rappel; coiling a rope; anchor fundamentals; the importance of clear, concise communication; and more.

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by Mountaineers Books

  • 56 pages
  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books
  • ISBN: 978-1-68051-719-4
  • Published: Aug 25, 2024
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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Claire ★★★★★

I keep this deck in my daypack for quick refreshers before trips, and the navigation section alone is worth it. The card format makes it easy to flip to Leave No Trace principles while sitting around camp.

Owen K. ★★★★★

I threw this in my daypack for a weekend trip and ended up using the Leave No Trace cards more than I expected, especially when we had to pick a campsite. The card stock feels sturdy enough to survive a few seasons of rough handling.

Adam ★★★★★

The size is perfect for stuffing in a jacket pocket, and I love having the knot and Leave No Trace cards handy for quick review before a trip. It’s a solid refresher that makes planning feel a lot more intentional.