Mountaineering Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
sport of mountain climbing
About Mountaineering
The simplest climbs involve justhiking,cyclingorcross country skiingthrough some hills. Even these can be quite rewarding, giving fine views and perhaps opportunities forcampingorwildlife photography. Beyond that, there are relatively easy mountains such asMount FujiorKilimanjarowhich can be climbed by nearly anyone in good enough physical condition. Others are more difficult so they require planning, guides, skills and equipment. Even then they are hazardous; for example, there are about 200 corpses onMount Everest. Volcanoeshave another whole set of hazards, covered in the linked article. Rock climbingis a related but distinct activity.
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