Military Mountaineering - The Official U.S. Army Training Manual TC 3-97.61 (FM 3-97.61)

This training circular details techniques Soldiers and leaders must know to cope with mountainous terrain. These techniques are the foundation upon which the mountaineer must build. They must be applied to the various situations encountered to include river crossings, glaciers, snow-covered mountains, ice climbing, rock
climbing, and urban vertical environments. The degree to which this training is applied must be varied to conform to known enemy doctrine, tactics, and actions. This TC also discusses basic and advanced techniques to include acclimatization, illness and injury, equipment, anchors, evacuation, movement on glaciers, and training.

Product details

• Authors: Army Center of Maneuver E, Army Training and Doctrine Command, Department Of The Army Headquarters
• Publisher: Military Bookshop
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.07.2012
• EAN: 9781782662129
• ISBN: 978-1-78266-212-9
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 246 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 607 g
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines