MCRP 12-10A.3 — index record
| Number | MCRP 12-10A.3 |
|---|---|
| Title | MOUNTAIN LEADER’S GUIDE TO MOUNTAIN WARFARE OPERATIONS |
| Published | |
| Issued by | Headquarters Marine Corps |
| Status on the index | Current |
| Source index | Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL) |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Synopsis as published on the index
Marine Corps Reference Publication 12-10A.3, 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. This publication covers terrain; weather; rope skills; rope systems; climbing; fixed ropes; rappelling; casualty evacuation; planning considerations across all warfighting functions; chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear considerations; glacier operations; and processes used to guide units through mountainous/alpine terrain. It focuses on a standard method of instruction and stresses only the skills necessary for Marines to go into combat.
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- MCRP 10-10D.1MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE
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- MCRP 10-10E.10MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR DOMESTIC CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR RESPONSE
- MCRP 12-10A.1 W/CH-1SMALL UNIT LEADER'S GUIDE TO MOUNTAIN WARFARE
- MCRP 12-10A.2WINTER MOUNTAIN LEADER'S GUIDE TO MOUNTAIN WARFARE
- MCRP 12-10B.1MILITARY OPERATIONS ON URBANIZED TERRAIN (MOUT)
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