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Mountaineering
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

Rope Installations

Obstacles on the battlefield today are inevitable. They can limit the battlefield and, even worse, prevent a unit from accomplishing its mission. However, with highly skilled personnel trained on rope installations, leaders can be assured that even a unit with limited mountain skills and experience will be able to successfully move and operate in terrain that would otherwise have been impassable.
  • Fixed Rope
  • Rappelling
  • One-Rope Bridge
  • Suspension Traverse
  • Vertical Hauling Line
  • Simple Raising Systems

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