MCRP 12-10A.2: Winter Mountain Leader'S Guide to Mountain Warfare

MCRP 12-10A.2 Winter Mountain Leader'S Guide to Mountain Warfare

MCRP 12-10A.2

Winter Mountain Leader'S Guide to Mountain Warfare

Marine Corps · MCRP · May 2026 · 116 pages

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Because entire units can be killed in an avalanche, units must have accurate and timely information and the ability to analyze tracks to determine size, direction, and proficiency of enemy units. These factors directly affect the commander's decision-making process. Through careful route selection, preparation, and decision making, leaders can reduce risk when traversing avalanche-prone terrain. Leaders must understand that it is possible to travel at times of high snow instability by choosing safe routes; similarly, it is possible to be caught in an avalanche when the snow is stable because of poor route selection and stability evaluation. A snow avalanche occurs when a mass of snow, ice, and incorporated debris slide down a slope at high speed.

DesignationMCRP 12-10A.2

EditionMay 2026

StatusActive

Pages116

FunctionFieldcraft Survival

CollectionCurrent Doctrine

Approved for Public Release. A no-cost copy of this document is available at: https://www.marines.mil/News/Publications/

References 4

MCRP 12-10A.1Not in the Vault
MCRP 3-05.1Not in the Vault