Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2008

Often times the best education is learning from the mistakes of others; in Accidents In North American Mountaineering 2008 by The American Alpine Club you get analyses of what went wrong in more than 60 climbing accidents giving 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.