Accidents in North American Mountaineering
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:
Alberta, Murchison Falls
Alberta, Mount Temple, Greenwood/Locke Route
Alberta, Columbia Icefield, Mount Athabasca
United States:
Alabama, Pelham
Alaska, Mount McKinley, West Buttress
Arizona, Oak Flats
California, Yosemite, Lembert Dome
Colorado, Rocky Mountain National Park, Longs Peak
Nevada, Red Rocks Canyon NCA
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@mac.com