Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2000 [Paperback]

Jed Williamson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2000 | Series: Accidents in North American Mountaineering (Book 2000)

The classic source for information on climbing-related accidents.

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.

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"Accidents is an ideal textbook." -- Palm Beach Daily News --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 90 pages
• Publisher: Amer Alpine Club (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930410882
• ISBN-13: 978-0930410889
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,443,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding educational resource, October 24, 2007

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D. Reinhart (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accidents in North American Mountaineering Volume 9: Number 2, Issue 60 (Paperback)

This is the fifth report in this series I've read. It is the best resource for finding out what really hurts, cripples and kills people involved in mountaineering. You may read "On Rope", John Long, Craig Leubben, Craig Connelly, "Freedom of the Hills", etc., to find out what to do correctly, but the ANAM books will provide a strong sense of what can go wrong, when and where procedures should become your friend, and you'll read real case studies of how to avoid problematic issues when in the wilderness or mountainous terrain. Regarding practical mountaineering and climbing, I've learned at least as much from ANAM as I have from any other five titles. I believe it should be required reading for anyone transitioning from gym climbing to real rock. Or for those who seek the freedom of the hills.

4.0 out of 5 stars No complaints, July 13, 2009

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Sara A. Konopka (IA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Accidents in North American Mountaineering (Paperback)

Arrived on time, in brand new condition. Woot. Great to learn from other's mistakes rather than first hand. A friend recommended I read this, and I recommend it to you. One thing I didn't realize was that these are skinny books published each year: there's a lot to read. Have each of your buddies buy a different year and keep it in their car so ya'll can read some each time you drive out to a climb.

3.0 out of 5 stars Accidents in North American Mountaineering, December 20, 2008

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Ashy Larry (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Accidents in North American Mountaineering (Paperback)

Catalogs all reported climbing accidents and gives how the rescue was carried out. Also gives analysis on why accident happened. Really helpful for people in the outdoor indusrty and for researching climbs/mountains. Learn from others mistakes and hopefully you won't find yourself in these situations.