Mauntaineer

For the practice of closed-circuit diving without a bailout, see Rebreather . For other uses, see Mountaineer (disambiguation). For the online project manager, see Basecamp Classic. For the live music service, see Basecamp Productions. Climber taking the final few steps onto the 6,160 m (20,210 ft)[1] summit of Imja Tse (Island Peak) in Nepal, 2004


An open crevasse
Mountaineering or mount

ain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed big mountains it has branched into specializations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists of three areas: rock-craft, snow-craft and skiing, depending on whether the route chosen is over rock, snow or ice. All require experience, athletic ability, and technical knowledge to maintain safety.