Mountaineering

Mountaineering

Mountaineering (pronunciation: /ˌmaʊntɪˈnɪərɪŋ/), also known as mountain climbing, is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains.

Etymology

The term "mountaineering" comes from the word "mountain" and the suffix "-eering", which is derived from the verb "engineer". The term was first used in the 19th century to describe the act of climbing mountains, especially in the Alps.

Related Terms

• Alpinism: The art, skill, or practice of activities relating to mountains, especially the climbing of mountains.
• Rock Climbing: The activity of climbing up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls.
• Ice Climbing: The activity of ascending inclined ice formations.
• Hiking: The activity of going for long, often strenuous walks, especially in the countryside or mountains.
• Ski Mountaineering: A skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis.

See Also

• List of Mountaineers
• Mountain Range
• Mountain Guide
• Mountain Rescue
• High Altitude Climbing
• Seven Summits
• Eight-thousander

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Mountaineering
• Wikipedia's article - Mountaineering

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