Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2000
Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2000

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Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

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Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781933056586

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This annual investigative handbook offers detailed reports on more than eighty climbing accidents that occurred in the United States and Canada in 1999. Produced jointly by the Safety Committees of the American Alpine Club and the Alpine Club of Canada, Accidents analyzes what went wrong in each situation to give experienced and beginning mountaineers the opportunity to learn from other climbers' mistakes. From inadequate protection, clothing, or equipment to inexperience, errors in judgment, and exceeding abilities, the mistakes recorded in this book are invaluable safety lessons for all climbers.Founded in 1902, the American Alpine Club is the leading national organization devoted to mountaineering and rock climbing, the conservation and study of mountainous regions, and representing the interests of the American climbing community. The AAC is based in Golden, Colorado.

Accidents in North American Climbing 2020
Accidents in North American Climbing 2020

Author: The American Alpine Club

Publisher: The American Alpine Club

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1735695610

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THE CLIFFS AND MOUNTAINS WE LOVE CAN BE UNFORGIVING. READ ACCIDENTS IN NORTH AMERICAN CLIMBING TO LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES OF OTHERS, SO YOU CAN CLIMB AGAIN TOMORROW. Published annually by the American Alpine Club, Accidents in North American Climbing reports on each year’s most significant and educational climbing accidents. In each case, rangers, rescuers, and other experts analyze what went wrong, helping climbers prevent or survive similar situations in the future. In-depth articles cover more topics, including avalanche safety for mountaineers and ice climbers.

Dead Reckoning
Dead Reckoning

Author: Emma Walker

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-06-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1493052799

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It's easier to stay alive if you know what's out there. That's the philosophy behind Dead Reckoning, an honest, unflinching, sometimes-thrilling collection of close calls and catastrophes in the Great Outdoors. Emma Walker's narrative nonfiction covers outdoor activities ranging from hiking to sea kayaking to backcountry skiing, all in accessible, easy-to-understand terms. At the end of each chapter, she distills lessons learned for staying safe in the outdoors––all with a relatable (and occasionally vulnerable) twist.

Accidents in North American Climbing 2018
Accidents in North American Climbing 2018

Author: The American Alpine Club

Publisher: The American Alpine Club

Published: 2018-08-30

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 0999855638

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THE CLIFFS AND MOUNTAINS WE LOVE CAN BE UNFORGIVING. READ ACCIDENTS IN NORTH AMERICAN CLIMBING TO LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES OF OTHERS, SO YOU CAN CLIMB AGAIN TOMORROW. Published annually by the American Alpine Club, Accidents in North American Climbing reports on each year’s most significant and educational climbing accidents. In each case, rangers, rescuers, and other experts analyze what went wrong, helping climbers prevent or survive similar situations in the future. In-depth articles cover more topics, including safety tips for 4th-class climbing, first aid for avalanche victims and lower leg injuries, and much more.

Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2006
Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2006

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Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9781933056029

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Provides summary accounts of mountaineering accidents reported in 2005, arranged by province and state, followed by statistical tables and a listing of mountain rescue units in North America.