The American Alpine Club and the Alpine Club
of Canada jointly produce Accidents in North
American Mountaineering, an annual compendium of
accident reports from climbing accidents in the
United States and Canada. Through analyzing what
went wrong in each situation, ANAM gives
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.
Alpine Accidents in Canada: An online,
indexed database of historical data and accident
analysis, put together by Alpine Club of Canada
volunteers. An excellent resource.
The following excerpts from the 1998 edition
of ANAM provide a sense of what you will find in
the book.
Canada:
United States:
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Alabama, Pelham
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Alaska, Mount McKinley, West Buttress
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Arizona, Oak Flats
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California, Yosemite, Lembert Dome
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Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park,
Longs Peak
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Nevada, Red Rocks Canyon NCA
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Oregon, Mount Hood, South Side
Accidents in North American Mountaineering
also contains more than 50 years worth of
accident data in table form.
AAC members receive a complimentary copy of
Accidents in North American Mountaineering with
their annual membership. Copies also are
available for purchase in many retail
bookstores, mountaineering equipment shops, or
directly from our distributor,
The Mountaineers Books. Orders can be placed
directly through their website or by calling
800.553.4453.
Accidents in North American Mountaineering
depends upon submissions from injured climbers,
their partners, search and rescue organizations,
park officials, and news reports. You can report
accident information for the next edition by
downloading the accident report form and
returning it to Jed Williamson, the book's
editor.
Contact Information:
John E. (Jed) Williamson
7 River Ridge Road
Hanover, NH 03755
e-mail:
jedwmsn@sover.net
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