MCRP 12-10A.3 governs mountain warfare operations in complex, compartmentalized, mountainous, high altitude, alpine, and glaciated terrain.
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It covers terrain, weather, rope skills, rope systems, climbing, fixed ropes, rappelling, casualty evacuation, glacier operations, and related planning considerations. It focuses on a standard method of instruction and stresses only the skills necessary for Marines to go into combat.
Applies to: Marine Corps Reference Publication 3-35.1C, Mountain Leader’s Guide to Mountain Warfare Operations, is a reference for trained summer mountain leaders to use during operations in complex, compartmentalized, mountainous, high altitude, alpine, and glaciated terrain.