Accidents in North American Mountaineering, 1998, Vol. 51

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Founded in 1902, The American Alpine Club is the leading national organization devoted to mountaineering and rock climbing, to the conservation and study of mountainous regions, and to representing the interests of the American climbing community. The AAC is based in Golden, Colorado.

SYNOPSIS

The classic source for information on climbing-related accidents, relied on by expert and beginning climbers for fifty years. This annual investigative handbook offers detailed reports of more than sixty climbing accidents that occurred in 1998. Analyses of what went wrong in each situation give experienced and beginning mountaineers the opportunity to learn from other climbers' mistakes. From inadequate protection, clothing, or equipment to inexperience, poor judgment, or simple ignorance, the errors recorded in this book are invaluable safety lessons for all climbers.

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