looking into mountaineering which is the sport of mountain climbing
tell me more about this, it seems to be same as hiking
well mountaineering might including hiking but this involves trekking up mountains
When did people start mountaineering?
i get to the other side! hiking in the mountains can also be a form of exercise
What are the gears one must put on for this?
ability, and technical knowledge to maintain safety. It is still common to venture out and seek the summits of peaks, whether unclimbed or not; this practice is known as peak bagging.
Mountaineering is often called alpinism, and mountain climbers are sometimes called alpinists, although use of the term may vary between countries and eras. The word "alpinism" was born in the 19th century to refer to climbing for the purpose of enjoying climbing itself as a sport or recreation, distinct from merely climbing while hunting or as a
on the list.
Since the 1980s, there has been a climbing boom amongst the middle-aged. It is not alpinism for experts, sometimes including rock climbing, that has been popularised, but rather more casual hiking or trekking for ordinary people. However, due to the creation of more mountain lodges and trails, and the improvement of mountaineering technology, it became possible to climb mountains which had previously been considered very rugged.
The list became widely read, and people who choose mountains from the book to climb