Mountain-Climbing Accidents in the United States

THOSE who consider mountain climbing extremely hazardous will cite the 268 deaths in the Alps in 1961 in support of their position. This, however, does not give an adequate description of the problem since a number of factors must be considered.Data on individual accidents have been obtained by the American Alpine Club by means of a special report form filled out by the person involved, a witness or a third party who had acquired the information from the preceding group or had participated in the rescue. To calculate an accident rate the various mountain-climbing groups were asked for the . . .