Discover and Share
The mountains we love can be unforgiving at times. In order to be prepared for our adventures, the AAC publishes Accidents in North American Mountaineering. Our goal is to help you learn from the mistakes of others so you can come home safely and climb tomorrow.
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ACCIDENTS IN NORTH AMERICAN MOUNTAINEERING
• 2012 Accidents—featuring a brand new department—will be shipped free to AAC members in August 2012
• We are in the process of digitizing Accidents. Stay connected to americanalpineclub.org/news for updates on this project
• Have an accident to report? Read the information below and email your story to anam@americanalpineclub.org
• Read the Statistical Tables to get data ranging from 1951 to 2007 on the total number, locations, and causes of accidents
• Members get one free copy. Want an extra? Shop the AAC Store at 20% off: shop.americanalpineclub.org
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Types of Mountaineering Accidents
Accidents in North American Mountaineering routinely covers accidents that are caused by the following:
- Inadequate protection, clothing, or equipment
- Inexperience
- Errors in judgment
- Pursuing objectives beyond the abilities of the climbing team
For each mountaineering accident, we analyze what went wrong and how you can best avoid the same mistake.
Climbing Accident Data
The Accidents in North American Mountaineering statistical tables are now online. The statistical tables, ranging from 1951 to 2007, contain information on the total number, locations, and causes of accidents.
Alpine Accidents in Canada is an online, indexed database of historical data and accident analysis, put together by Alpine Club of Canada volunteers.
The printed version of Accidents in North American Mountaineering also contains more than 50 years worth of accident data in table form.
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Do you have an accident that should be published?
Accidents in North American Mountaineering depends upon submissions from injured climbers, their partners, search and rescue organizations, park officials, and news reports.
If you know of an accident that others could learn from, please contact:
John E. (Jed) Williamson
7 River Ridge Road
Hanover, NH 03755