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Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2014: Know the Ropes: Snow Climbing
Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2014 Know the Ropes Snow Climbing Author:Jed Williamson Every year, novice climbers and experts are injured or killed by inadequate preparation and errors in judgment. Since 1948, the American Alpine Club has been documenting the year's most significant and teachable climbing accidents, providing invaluable lessons to climbers. — In Accidents' "Know the Ropes" section, professional m... more »ountain guides detail the best practices for snow climbing to avoid slips that all-too-quickly become dangerous accidents. "Know the Ropes" offers in-depth instruction and copious illustration to help prevent avoidable snow-climbing accidents.« less