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Mountaineering
Man basically has a challenging nature. He feels great
when he accepts challenges and achieving of his targets.
Mountains have always challenged the spirit of man and
man has always accepted the challenge. The loftier the
mountain, the greater has been the desire of man to
conquer it and climb to the highest peak to enjoy the thrill
of victory. The persistence and perseverance of the man
has driven him to conquer all the mountains of this world.
Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak first conquered by
Sir Edmund Hillary and sherpa Tensing is very much
vulnerable to man. Several expeditions by the British,
Swiss, American, Indian and Japanese have scaled that
peak successfully. Life offers a variety of challenges.
Some adventurers are fascinated by these dangerous
enterprises. Dangers and adventures are basic to their
lives. Mountaineering is a dangerous sport and no one can
deny it.
The mountaineer has to start his venture with numerous
apparatus like spike shoes, ice pick axes, oxygen tanks,
tents, sleeping apparatus with canned food. The climber
finds it really hazardous during climbing because at any
moment he may stumble or slip and crash. They are often
overtaken by storms and glacier blizzards. The cold will be
so severe that the climbers’ feet, toes and fingers are
liable to frostbite.
Mountain climbing requires special knowledge, skills and
equipments. The climber must be in good physical
condition and have good sense of judgment. They should
have through knowledge about how to read maps and
compasses. They should use ropes to tie themselves
when scaling steep rocks and plodding over snowfields
and glaciers.
The climber is a real sports man who often walks on the
edge death but will succeed with courage and
determination.
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