Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2015

by Dougald MacDonald

Book Overview

Every year, novice climbers and experts alike are injured or killed by inadequate preparation and errors in judgment. Since 1948, the American Alpine Club has documented the year's most teachable climbing accidents, providing invaluable lessons to climbers. In Accidents in North American Mountaineering, each significant incident is carefully analyzed so climbers can avoid similar situations in the future.In the "Fundamentals" section, professional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933056894
• ISBN13: 9781933056890
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: American Alpine Club
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"