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The term mountaineering describes the sport of mountain climbing, including ski mountaineering. Hiking in the mountains can also be a simple form of mountaineering when it involves scrambling, or short stretches of the more basic grades of rock climbing, as well as crossing glaciers.
Also known as Mountain Climbing and Alpinism
Also known as Mountain Climbing and Alpinism
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People ask me, 'What is the use of climbing Mount Everest?' and my answer must at once be, 'It is of no use.'There is not the slightest prospect of any gain whatsoever. Oh, we may learn a little about the behaviour of the human body at high altitudes, and possibly medical men may turn our observation to some account for the purposes of aviation. But otherwise nothing will come of it. We shall not bring back a single bit of gold or silver, not a gem, nor any coal or iron... If you cannot understa
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― Climbing Everest: The Complete Writings of George Mallory
― Climbing Everest: The Complete Writings of George Mallory
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Many climb to seek glory, some in quest of awards and rewards. I have had my share of these, which were purely incidental.
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― Carefree in the Mountains
― Carefree in the Mountains
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