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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MOUNTAIN WARFARE
TRAINING CENTER
BRIDGEPORT, CA.

ASSAULT CLIMBERS HANDBOOK
SUMMER 2002
ASSAULT CLIMBERS HANDBOOK 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER
CLASS TITLE
1
MOUNTAIN SAFETY
2
MAC KIT
3
NOMENCLATURE AND CARE OF MOUNTAINEERING EQUIPMENT
4
ROPE MANAGEMENT
5
MOUNTAIN CASULTLY EVACUATIONS
6
NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL ANCHORS
7
MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE
8
ONE ROPE BRIDGE
9
A-FRAMES
10
VERTICAL HAULING LINES
11
SUSPENSION TRAVERSE
12
ESTABLISHMENT OF RAPPEL POINTS AND RAPPELLING
13
BALANCE CLIMBING
14
TOP ROPING
15
SIT HARNESS
16
PLACING PROTECTION
17
BELAYING FOR PARTY CLIMBING
18
PARTY CLIMBING
19
MILITARY AID CLIMBING
20
ALTERNATIVE BELAYS AND ANCHORS
21
RESCUE TECHNIQUES FOR PARTY CLIMBING
22
STEEP EARTH CLIMBING
23
TREE CLIMBING TECHNIQUES
24
FIXED ROPE INSTALLATION
25
CLIFF RECONNAISSANCE
26
CLIFF ASSAULT
27
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF REFERENCES
APPENX 1 SL-3 MAC KIT
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Mountain Warfare Training Center
Bridgeport, California 93517-5001

SML
SMO
02/11/02

LESSON PLAN
MOUNTAIN SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
(5 Min)
1.GAIN ATTENTION . The key to mountain safety in a mountainous environment is

proper prior planning. Adhering to certain basic principles and predetermined actions will
allow an individual or unit to efficiently perform their duties with minimum discomfort
and maximum safety.

2.PURPOSE . The purpose of this period of instruction is to familiarize the student with the
twelve mountain safety considerations and the acronym used to remember them. This
lesson relates to all training conducted in a mountainous environment.
3.INTRODUCE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
a.TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE. In a mountainous environment, execute
preventive measures for mountain injuries, in accordance with the references.
b.ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE. Without the aid of references and given
the acronym "BE SAFE MARINE", list in writing the principles of mountain safety,
in accordance with the references.
4.METHOD/MEDIA. The material in this lesson will be presented by lecture and

demonstration. You will practice what you learn during upcoming field training exercises.
Those of you who have IRF's please fill them out at the conclusion of this period of
instruction.

5.EVALUATION. You will be tested later in the course by written and performance
evaluations on this period of instruction.
TRANSITION: Having discussed our purposes, let's now look at the planning and preparation
of a military operation.
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