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Beginners and expert climbers alike rely on the stories and analysis in Accidents to become safer climbers Know the Ropes and Essentials articles, written by certified guides and rescue professionals, offer focused how-to advice throughout the book Look for increased coverage of avalanche incidents in 2020 Since 1948, the American Alpine Club has documented the year's most teachable climbing accidents, providing invaluable lessons to climbers. In Accidents in North American Climbing, each incident is thoroughly analyzed so climbers can avoid similar mistakes in the future. In our Know the Ropes, Essentials, and Danger Zones sections, professional guides and other experts offer indepth instruction and copious illustration to help prevent avoidable accidents. This year, Accidents is increasing reports of avalanche incidents of all kinds.

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Produced jointly by the Safety Committees of the American Alpine Club and the Alpine Club of Canada, Accidents in North American Mountaineering details what happened and analyzes what went wrong in each situation to give mountaineers the opportunity to learn from others' mistakes.

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