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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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