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L'Mountain climbing it is the act of trekking and climbing mountains, often with specialized equipment.
The sport of mountaineering aims to reach the highest point of the mountains, preferably high, difficult to climb or (mostly historically) still untouched. The techniques differ depending on whether the terrain is rock, snow or ice, and in many cases the mountaineer has to face them all in difficult conditions (cold and windy) at high altitude after a long hike in the wilderness. Except in the case of the easier mountains, mountaineering requires experience, athletic ability, good equipment and technical knowledge, and safety can rarely be guaranteed.
Since mountaineering requires training and experience for all but the simplest cases - and determining whether conditions allow for a safe tour requires experience in itself - this article will not attempt to teach the necessary skills. Instead, it touches on some topics, tries to explain what mountaineering is about, lists some destinations of interest for mountaineers or for those who are fascinated by the subject.
To understand
L'rock climbing it is the specific moment of climbing on a vertical or almost vertical surface. This can be part of a mountaineering expedition or done at a more convenient spot.
Destinations
High peaks
"Easy" high peaks
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Other areas
The Scandinavian range:
- Jotunheimen
- Åndalsnes and Romsdal Valley
Move
In many cases a base camp can be reached by vehicle. A mountain expedition usually consists of a combination of hiking and rock climbing and, in some cases, skiing.
To sleep
Base camp
Base camp is a camp in a reasonably comfortable and safe location, where you can stay while preparing for the climb, wait for good weather, and leave unnecessary equipment and supplies for the climb.
Hut
On popular routes there are often mountain huts, safety shelters and the like. These provide at least some shelter from the elements, sometimes even basic supplies and meals.
Curtain
The tent is often the main place to sleep on mountain climbing trips. It can be used where there are no huts and when the hut cannot be reached due to bad weather or other circumstances. On many climbs there are no comfortable places to pitch the tent, so special arrangements are needed. Another problem is strong winds.
Bivouac
It's the outdoor night camp. In the Alps it means an unattended structure for the use of mountaineers for shelter and overnight stay.
Snow cave
Safety
Alpine rescue, ☎112.
During climbing there is a risk of falling. On deep ice and snow there can be crevasses obscured by snow bridges. There are also risks of avalanches, rock and ice falls, altitude sickness, snow blindness, cold etc.
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