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Accidents in North American Climbing 2017
Book • 2017
Accidents in North American Climbing is an annual publication by the American Alpine Club (AAC) that documents and analyzes various climbing accidents that occurred in North America.
It serves as a valuable resource for climbers and mountaineers, providing detailed accounts of incidents and offering insights into the causes and lessons learned from these accidents.
The publication aims to educate climbers about potential hazards, improve safety practices, and prevent future accidents.
Each report includes a summary of the accident, an analysis of the factors that contributed to the incident, and recommendations for avoiding similar situations.
Accidents in North American Climbing also serves as a historical record, documenting the evolution of climbing safety and the changing nature of risks encountered in the mountains.
By sharing these experiences, the AAC seeks to foster a culture of safety and responsibility within the climbing community.
It is considered essential reading for anyone venturing into the backcountry.
It serves as a valuable resource for climbers and mountaineers, providing detailed accounts of incidents and offering insights into the causes and lessons learned from these accidents.
The publication aims to educate climbers about potential hazards, improve safety practices, and prevent future accidents.
Each report includes a summary of the accident, an analysis of the factors that contributed to the incident, and recommendations for avoiding similar situations.
Accidents in North American Climbing also serves as a historical record, documenting the evolution of climbing safety and the changing nature of risks encountered in the mountains.
By sharing these experiences, the AAC seeks to foster a culture of safety and responsibility within the climbing community.
It is considered essential reading for anyone venturing into the backcountry.
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as the annual publication of the American Alpine Club.

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edits, which focuses on trends in climbing accidents.

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