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Introduction
1. Mountain Terrain, Weather, and Hazards
2. Mountain Living
3. Mountaineering Equipment
4. Rope Management and Knots
5. Anchors
6. Mountain Climbing
7. Rope Installations
8. Mountain Walking Techniques
9. Mountain Stream Crossing
10. Movement Over Snow and Ice
11. Mountain Rescue and Evacuation
Mountain Survival Reference
A. Measurement Conversion Factors
B. Avalanche Search and Rescue Techniques

Mountain Survival

There are mountains on every continent on Earth, and in every country there are people who enjoy the sport of mountaineering.

While mountaineering is an exciting sport and full of adventure, mountaineering is not a game. How would you fare in a mountain survival situation? How would you cross a mountain glacier? How do you adjust to the thin air of a mountain environment? If you end up in the mountains, how will you survive and reach your goal?

Before you head out to the mountains for climbing, skiing, or other recreation make sure you know the skills you need for mountaineering and mountain survival. The content on this site is taken directly from US Army Mountaineering training manuals - the same material used to train the best in the world.


Buy The Book This Site Is Based On
This US Army Field Manual is the source material for this website. This is the finest book written on "real world" mountaineering (not just for sport). In current use with Navy Seals, Army Rangers and Special Forces, Marines, and sport climbers. Covers basic techniques, movement of individuals and units, and evacuation. Operations on glaciers and snow covered mountains, fixed alpine paths, also master training program. Climbers who do not read this book are already on the edge of falling.