Mountaineering

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Mountaineering is the sport or hobby of climbing mountains and is sometimes also known as alpinism, particularly in Europe. It may be said to consist of two main aspects, rock-craft and snow-craft, depending on whether the route chosen is over rock or over snow and ice. Both require great gymnastic and technical ability, but experience is also very important for the latter.

Related Topics:
Sport - Hobby - Mountain - Snow - Rock - Ice - Gymnastic

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