Source: MCRP 12-10A.1 Small Unit Leader’s Guide to Mountain Warfare Operations

1. Mountain Weather
   1. Winds
      1. Jet Stream
      2. Wind Speed
   2. Humidity
      1. Adiabatic Lapse Rate
      2. Pressure
      3. Lifting and/or Cooling
   3. Clouds
      1. Cirrus
      2. Cumulus
      3. Stratus
   4. Fronts
      1. Warm Front
      2. Cold Front
      3. Occluded Front
   5. Indicators of Weather
      1. Pressure as a Weather Indicator
      2. Nature as a Weather Indicator
2. Command and Control
   1. Leadership in a Mountainous/Cold Weather Environment
      1. Pre-environment Training
      2. Preparation for Increased Casualties
      3. Understanding the Unit’s Capabilities and Limitations
      4. Enhanced Leadership Awareness
   2. Common Leadership Problems
      1. Cocooning
      2. Loss of Personal Contact and Communication
      3. Inaccurate Time and Space Planning
      4. Failure to Adequately Sustain the Unit
   3. Communications Considerations
      1. Radio
      2. Wire (Telephone)
      3. Messenger
      4. Visual Communication
      5. Audio
      6. Maintenance
      7. Safety
      8. Equipment Load
      9. Configurations
      10. Mechanized Communications Systems
3. Movement and Navigation
   1. Fundamentals of Individual Movement in Mountainous Terrain
   2. Special Walking Techniques
      1. Herringbone
      2. Half-Herringbone
      3. Plunge Step
   3. Ski Poles
   4. Conduct of Movement in Mountainous Terrain
      1. Uniform
      2. Mountain Pace
      3. Breaks
      4. Formations
   5. Types of Slopes
      1. Movement on Hard Ground
      2. Grassy Slopes
      3. Scree Slopes
      4. Talus Slopes
   6. Navigation
      1. Navigation Techniques
      2. Hints for the Navigator
4. Route Planning and Selection
   1. Route Considerations
      1. Terrain
      2. Weather
      3. Avalanche/Rock Slide Potential
      4. Snow/Melt-Off Conditions
      5. Unit Ability
      6. Tactical Situation/Mission
      7. Equipment
      8. Time
   2. Route Planning
      1. Map/Photo/Imagery Reconnaissance
      2. Orders/Overlays
      3. Time-Distance Formula
      4. Elevation Gain/Loss Graph
      5. Track Discipline (if on snow)
   3. General Considerations
5. Crossing Water Obstacles
   1. Crossing Streams and Rivers
      1. Individual Crossing Preparations and Methods
      2. Team Crossing Methods
      3. Tactical Stream Crossing
   2. Crossing Frozen Waterways
      1. The Crossing Route
      2. Special Considerations for Crossing Ice
   3. Fording Streams
   4. Rescue Techniques
   5. Tactical Uses
6. Avalanches
7. Movement by Snowshoe
8. Movement by Sled
9. Casualty Evacuation in Mountain Warfare Operations
10. Mountain Patrolling
11. Fires
12. Logistics and Sustainment
13. Mountain Safety and Health Considerations
14. Cold Weather Clothing and Equipment
15. Defensive Positions and Field Fortifications
16. Bivouac Routine in Snow
17. Camouflage, Cover, and Concealment
18. Mountain Warfare Skill Sets, Capabilities, and Training Requirements