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- Also known as mountaineering or alpinismAbout.com: What is Mountainclimbing?
- Requires technical ability and enduranceAbout.com: What is Mountainclimbing?
- Highest peaks ascended in North America: Pikes Peak (14,115 ft.), Mt. Saint Elias (18,008 ft.), Maipo (17,270 ft.), Aconcagua (22,841 ft.)About.com: The 8,000-Meter PeaksAbout.com: Where to Climb
- The Mountaineers, a climbing club, was founded in 1906The Mountaineers: About The Mountaineers
- Popular places to mountain climb: The Alps, Pyrenees, Rockies, Cascades, Himalayas and the Southern AlpsAbout.com: The 8,000-Meter Peaks - Climbing the World's Highest Mountains]About.com: Where to Climb
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Mountain climbing is an extreme sport involving a combination of hiking and rock climbing up the sides of mountains.About.com: What is Mountainclimbing? Harsh conditions and changes in weather can make mountaineering dangerous. Lightning from thunderstorms is particularly hazardous to people who are on open summits. Other dangers of mountain climbing include avalanches, rock falls, ice falls and falling off rocks. Special equipment such as crampons, skis and snowshoes may be used to mountain climb in snowy and icy conditions. Additional precautions and safety measures can also help to reduce the risk of climbing.About.com: Stay Safe Climbing
Mountain Climbing Safety Tips
Preparation is the best way to avoid catastrophe on a mountain climbing expedition, whether for an afternoon excursion or a multi-day trip:About.com: Stay Safe ClimbingTraditional Mountaineering: Four simple responsibilities of the back country travelerAbout.com: Climbing Safety is Your ResponsibilityAbout.com: 10 Always Tips for Safe Climbing- Bring water, food and appropriate shelter
- Always have a compass, map and cell phone
- Give a written and verbal itinerary of planned departure and arrival times to family and/or friends
- Be aware of weather and trail conditions
- Never mountain climb alone
- Make sure equipment is in good condition and appropriate for the terrain to be covered
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Mountain Climbing Questions
What is Liesel's "mountain" in "The Book Thief"? 1 AnswerI read through the story . To my understanding I think the mountain is her goal and that she wanted to learn to read and her struggle to read. read more
Did you climb the temple of Tikal? 1 AnswerLarge Classic Stage Maya ceremonial centre which at its height covered over 120 square kilometres. Excavations and surveys by Edwin Shook and William R. Coe bet... read more
What was the "Trail of Tears "and how did it affect the Smoky Mountain area? 1 AnswerThe Cherokee Indians were once a great tribe living in and around the Great Smokey Mountains. They were probably the most civilized tribe in America with well... read more
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