Introduction to Mountaineering

Mountaineering is a sports activity, a hobby, and a profession of hiking. It is an outdoor activity of taking the trails of the nature by walking and conquering the challenges in climbing a mountain, but what does mountaineering really mean? Many questions occur when ordinary people they encounter a mountaineer, such as "Why do you like mountaineering?", "Why do you intend to reach summits?", "What satisfaction it bring you?", "Is it safe?", and more. Let me try to explain it with this short essay, answers to usual questions.

First and usual question I do encounter is "What made you interested in mountain climbing?", such is even followed up with an insult, "Why do you love climbng mountains, do you have enchanted GF?". Well, there is no exact answer to this question. The only thing is, if you are an extreme adventurist and nature enthusiast, I don't think you will resist the call for mountaineering or any outdoor activity. It's just like what you want and why you're hooked to it! To the extent that you even can't explain why you love those activities so much. It is a passion.

Second usual question is: "Despite of risk and dangers in the mountain, why do you still get in to this outdoor activity". I think there are no safe place here in Earth. Also, I believe that by following the precautions of safety in climbing, you will be more assured with your security in the mountain rather than your security in the city, wherein, bad elements are present, such as thieves and even drunk drivers that my threaten your life despite of much care you have exerted.

Next is "Haven't you encountered any snake along the trail?". Yes, I have encountered one out of bunches of mountains I have climbed. But this is a rare case, infact, many mountaineers have no close encounter with the snake as snakes are more afraid of men, than the other way around.

Now, are you ready to be a mountaineer?

That's the spirit! First thing first, how do we prepare? Well, this can interchanged with selecting and assessing your destination/mountain, which can be your basis in preparation.

Once you have selected a mountain or destination, next thing you should know is "what are the stuff to bring?"(this might vary on the destination,but more or less they are the same) and ofcourse, how to pack them all.

Now, before we proceed, you must know what are the basic in climbing and what is golden principle we must keep in mind.