mountain climbing
Scaling steep peaks
Mountain climbing is the activity of ascending mountains, typically involving physical exertion, specialized equipment, and varying degrees of technical skill.
The term covers everything from hiking steep trails to scaling rock faces with ropes and ice axes.
She took up mountain climbing after college.
Also called mountaineering, though that word often implies more technical alpine pursuits.
- rock faceSteep exposed stone surface
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- rope teamLinked climbers sharing protection
- fixed lineWired telephone connection
- peakUtmost height attained
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