1957. Adirondack Mountain Club.
6" x 9". 28 Pages. Illustrated.

After two fatalities during the Winter of 1956, the Club deemed it prudent to prepare this booklet for the would-be Winter mountaineer to refrain from acts of carelessness and actually exercise caution to a high degree. This manual was an effort by the Club to prepare the public for the hidden dangers of the sport.

 The Adirondack Mountain Club, popularly known as "the ADK" was founded in 1922 as an organization for people interested in promoting conservation, recreation, and education in the Adirondack Mountain region of New York State. It has since grown substantially from 208 charter members to over 20,000 members enrolled at large and in one of many chapters situated throughout New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

A certificate of incorporation was filed with the New York State Government, that was officially granted April 25, 1922. Among the stated objectives in the Certificate of Incorporation was to develop and maintain trails; to construct and maintain campsites, open shelters (lean-tos), and permanent camps, maintain a bureau of information about the Adirondacks, publish maps and guidebooks, and educate the public regarding the conservation of natural resources and prevention of forest fires.

Condition: Some cover soiling, otherwise
contents are VG+ to Near Fine.