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The Basics of Mountaineering and Climbing

Mountaineering is the sport of hiking and /of stone to another gradually while
or climbing to the top of mountains. Inmaintaining  multiple  connection  points.
America the terms used are usually
mountaineering or mountain climbing, while inTo walk or climb over parts of a mountain
Europe the term alpinism is also commonlywhich are covered in ice and snow requires
used. While vertical rock climbing andmore special equipment than standard rock
vertical ice climbing may be required toclimbing, most notably crampons: ten or
reach the top of a mountain, not alltwelve point spikes which are attached to
mountains require the same kind of climbingone's boots for increased traction, or
techniques to get to the summit. However,snowshoes for gentle snowy slopes. The kind
mountain climbing takes advantage of some ofof crampons which are used to walk over icy
the safety techniques that are used forsurfaces are different from those that are
vertical rock climbing and ice climbing, mostused for climbing a sheer vertical surface of
notably rope harness systems with multipleice, as vertical crampons will have spikes on
connection points for holding the weight ofthe toes pointing forwards. The ice axe is
the climber in case there is a situationalso used in the process of ascending a snowy
where the ground gives way (or if one of the/ icy area of the peak ' in the beginning
harness  points  fails).stages of climbing a mountain the ice axe can
be used as a staff or walking stick, as you
There are three basic divisions of the craftmove upwards the point of the pick can be
of mountain climbing, depending on whetherused as a dagger or the ice axe can be swung
the climber is traveling over rock, snow orover the head to dig into ice above the user,
ice. Different equipment is used for each ofmaking  it  easier  to  ascend.
these environments and special techniques
have to be used to ensure the safety of theIt is often safer to climb a mountain as a
climber and the group. When walking overteam. When you climb as a team your entire
rock, conditions are usually the safest,group can be attached to each other by a
although one must be careful of the hazardssingle rope line. If one member of the group
of falling rocks (caused by the gradualfalls or has an accident the others can come
process of erosion of the mountains and theto that person's aid and perform a rescue
recent weather conditions) and loose rocks oroperation. This is particularly important
rotten rocks which may give way if thewhen climbing on glacial deposits which often
climber is not careful. To survive whilecontain hidden crevasses. If proper safety
climbing over rock, the climber must payprecautions are studied, mountain climbing is
close attention to the condition of any ofone of the most exhilarating sports that one
his / her handholds and footholds, and makecan enjoy.
sure to transfer weight from one outcropping



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