mountaineering
Scaling high peaks
Mountaineering is the sport or activity of climbing mountains, especially those requiring technical skill with ropes, ice axes, and specialized equipment.
It combines hiking, rock climbing, and navigation through snow and ice.
She took up mountaineering after years of casual hiking.
The word can also describe the broader culture and community surrounding the pursuit.
Capacity for sustained effort
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
resilience · conditioning · fitness · tenacity · determination · exhaustion · hydration · nutrition
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
- glacierSlow-moving ice mass
- crevasseDeep glacial fissure
- seracGlacial ice pinnacle
moraine · icefall · couloir · arete · col · cwm · cirque · cornice
Move upward
- belayAnchor a rope
- rappelControlled rope descent
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
multipitch · pitch · crux · chimney · traverse · scrambling · fixed-line · top-rope
Spiked boot attachments
- ice-axeMountaineering cutting tool
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
helmet · pitons · ascender · descender · quickdraws · gaiters · headlamp · alpenstock
Tallest peak on Earth
- K2Earth's second-highest peak
- DenaliAlaska's towering peak
- MatterhornFamous Swiss-Italian mountain
- KilimanjaroAfrica's highest mountain
Aconcagua · Annapurna · fourteener · Himalaya · Karakoram · Andes · Alps
Traveling through unknown regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- trailblazingBeing the first through
- discoveryAct of finding something
challenge · quest · risk · remote · uncharted · extreme · push · objective
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
fortitude · resilience · conditioning · fitness · tenacity · determination · exhaustion · hydration · nutrition · pacing
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
serac · moraine · icefall · couloir · arete · col · cwm · cirque · cornice · scree
ascend
Move upward
lead · multipitch · pitch · crux · chimney · traverse · scrambling · fixed-line · top-rope · solo
crampons
Spiked boot attachments
carabiner · helmet · pitons · ascender · descender · quickdraws · gaiters · headlamp · alpenstock · cam
Everest
Tallest peak on Earth
- K2Earth's second-highest peak
- DenaliAlaska's towering peak
- MatterhornFamous Swiss-Italian mountain
Kilimanjaro · Aconcagua · Annapurna · fourteener · Himalaya · Karakoram · Andes · Alps
exploration
Traveling through unknown regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- trailblazingBeing the first through
discovery · challenge · quest · risk · remote · uncharted · extreme · push · objective · achievement
porters
Those who carry baggage
- sherpasExpert expedition guides
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- permitsGrants formal authorization
sponsorship · team · attempt · descent
- British Sportsrugby, cricket, football, tennis, soccer
- explorationexploration, explore, expedition, expeditions, voyage
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- outdoor adventurebackpacking, camping, campsite, trail, hiking
mountaineeringcaving
Sport of exploring caverns
spelunking · deep-sea diving · scuba diving · potholing · underground exploration
mountaineeringscuba diving
Swimming with air tanks
deep-sea diving · underwater exploration · ocean swimming · snorkeling · cave diving
- mountaineering gearEquipment for ascending peaks
- mountaineering bootsRigid footwear for alpine ascent
- ski mountaineeringAscending and descending peaks on planks
mountain, mountains, mountainous, paramount, alpine, surmount, mountaineer, mountaineers, summiting