Detailed accounts and analysis of rock climbing, mountaineering, and ski mountaineering accidents - Beginners and experts alike rely on Accidents to become safer climbers - In-depth articles provide expert how-to advice - This year's Know the Ropes section covers climbing knots and common climbing injuries Since 1948, the American Alpine Club has documented the year's most teachable climbing accidents, providing invaluable lessons to rock climbers and mountaineers. In Accidents in North American Climbing , more than 100 incidents are thoroughly analyzed to help climbers avoid similar mistakes.