Mountain Sports

Climbing is the activity of using one's hands, feet, or any other part of the body to ascend a steep object. It is done recreationally, competitively, in trades that rely on it, and in emergency rescue and military operations. It is done indoors and out, on natural and manmade structures.

Some modern snowshoes are similar, but most are made of materials such as lightweight metal, plastic, and synthetic fabric

down a canyon that is non-technical, ( canyon hiking ) is often referred to as canyoneering, the terms canyoning and canyoneering are more often associated with technical descents — those that require abseils (rappels) and ropework, technical climbing or down-climbing, technical jumps, and/or technical swims

This can include food, water, bedding, shelter, clothing, stove, and cooking kit. Weight is necessarily key. Backpacking trips consist of at least one night and can last for weeks or months, sometimes aided by planned resupply points or drops.

Hot on the heels of the announcement that a group of the country’s BMX riders will be performing in Martinborough and Kahutara comes the news that three of New Zealand’s top mountain bikers will hold special skills workshops at the new Rivenrock Mountainbike Park on the outskirts of Carterton and Masterton on January 26 and 27.

Vitaly Abalakov (1906–1992) - Russia, climbed Lenin Peak (1934) and Khan Tengri (1936)

Yevgeniy Abalakov (1907–1948) - Russia, climbed Communism Peak (1933)

Premlata Agarwal (born 1963) - India, first Indian woman to complete all Seven Summits

H. P. S. Ahluwalia (fl. 1965) - India, climbed Mount Everest in 1965

Pierre Allain (1904–2000) - France, championed bouldering at Fontainebleau, and inventor of rubber rock-climbing shoes

people wear really warm because it is cold on the mountains. They wear masks so they can breathe on the top of the mountain.