mountaineering
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Mountaineering is the activity of climbing mountains, as shown by climbers scaling Mount Rainier in the United States. It matters as a pursuit that challenges people physically and mentally while allowing them to experience high-altitude environments and natural landscapes.
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- History
- Early mountaineering
- The Enlightenment and the Golden Age of Alpinism
- Expansion around the world
- The last frontier: The Himalayas
- Today
- Organisation
- Activities
- Rules and governance
- Terrain and techniques
- Walk-up terrain
- Rock
- Snow and ice
- Camping
- Hut
- Snow cave
- Safety and hazards
- Altitude
- Heat-related conditions
- Cold-related conditions
- Motivations and spiritual dimensions
- Styles of mountaineering
- Expedition style
- Alpine style
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Climbers ascending Mount Rainier looking at [[Little Tahoma Peak, United States]]
Mountaineering is a set of outdoor activities that involves ascending mountains. Mountaineering-related activities include traditional outdoor climbing, skiing, and traversing via ferratas that have become sports in their own right. Indoor climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering are also considered variants of mountaineering by some, but are part of a wide group of mountain sports. In everyday language, the term "mountaineering" means mountain climbing or alpinism.