Mountaineering

The history of mountaineering can be traced back to the ancient days of the human civilization. Mountaineering has emerged as one of the popular outdoor activity , which is regarded as both recreational and adventure sport . The term mountaineering refers to various activities taken together. The activities categorized under mountaineering include hiking or trekking and climbing .

Mountaineering can have various disciplines depending up on the technique used for the purpose. The most common techniques used during mountaineering include rock-craft , snow-craft and skiing . The techniques used for the sport differs for various destinations. Mountaineering is considered to be one of the extreme outdoor activities, which demand high physical fitness and technicality. Mountaineers have been indulging in mountaineering since a long time. At present there are a number of organizations, which offer training courses for mountaineering. Mountain lovers and adventure lovers gather in those institutions to learn the basic as well as the advanced techniques of mountaineering .

During mountaineering people use various devices or gears to make their way up the mountain. Most used equipment for mountaineering is rope, which is considered to be the lifeline of mountaineers. People opting for mountaineering have to prepare properly for the sport and should take every safety measure before starting their journey to the mountains.

People have to learn the techniques of climbing for mountaineering . The main categories of climbing required for mountaineering are—