Mountaineering
Mountaineering is the athletic endeavor of climbing mountains. It emerged as a sport in the late eighteenth century in Europe and by the middle of the twentieth century had become a global sport. The sport requires strength, endurance, agility, and mastering the correct and safe use of highly specialized equipment. The strength, durability, and reliability of equipment has evolved over the years, making the sport safer but also encouraging more risk taking. ...
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