Vertical Aid : Essential Wilderness Medicine for Climbers, Trekkers, and Mountaineers, Paperback by Hawkins, Seth C., Simon, R. Bryan, Beissinger, J. Pearce; Simon, Deb, Quire, Mark (ILT), ISBN 1581574444, ISBN-13 9781581574449, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

Doctors and nurses discuss medical concepts and care procedures relevant to the wide variety of sport climbing activities that enthusiasts enjoy today--from urban climbing centers to remote alpine peaks, and from months-long expeditions to minutes-long climbs. In sections on life, medical, environmental, and rescue, they discuss such topics as life-threatening emergencies, abdominal and gastrointestinal issues, skin injuries and care, solar-related injuries, and extrication decisions and spinal motion restriction. Distributed in the US by W. W. Norton. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()