Mountaineering-a real extreme experience

Known as the hike in Europe Mountaineering is the form of recreation or sport that involves climbing or walking on the mountain. It is a more adventurous climbing, and much appreciated by connoisseurs.
Mountaineering’s start in time when there were no technologies and skill sites to write about it. Pioneers of the sport and the equipment used by them remain to be assessed by assumption, because little is known about the period. One of the most practiced sports currently Mountaineering site was originally inspired by non-sporting purposes, the design of buildings in the mountains of temples and altars, as well as some meteorological and geological observation points. At present, Mountaineering is a popular sport and hobby, even a profession for some. It is considered especially for adrenaline to the top most impressive.

Mountain expeditions have made more than popularize the sport. Here are some reference data on the world’s Mountaineering:
- 1874 – Grove, Gardiner, Walker, and Knubel Sottajev escalated the highest mountain peak in Europe, Elbrus.
- 1913 – Karstens, Harper, Tatum and Stuck had climbed the highest mountain peak in North America: Mount McKinley or Mount Denali.
- 1953 – Hillary and Norgay conquered the highest peak in the world: Everest, in Nepal.
- 1985 – Dick Bass climbed Mount Everest and became the first man in history who managed to climb all 7 summits of it.
Mountaineering site is never boring. There are so many routes that you can find, and if you are tired of the steep walls or the weather, you can always try something new elsewhere. The challenge is maximum. Each day spent on the rocks is a new chance to improve your climber skills . As well as can be and an opportunity to test your limits, exploring new and more difficult routes every time. Gives you a feeling of complete freedom and adventure. Most climber love what they do because of the feeling that you have when climbing high mountains. Furthermore, you will have the advantage that practicing this sport, you can get “on top of the world”. In other words, whenever and wherever you want. You will be part of an unparalleled panorama. In search of new routes, the climber will come across of the most exotic and unexpected pictures . Furthermore, remember that once reached the top, nothing compares with the panoramic surroundings. It will take away.
mountaineeringWhat you should know before going on mountaineering adventure
Before you leave the house thinking to climb the mountain you should be prepared with many things you need. Preparing physical, you will need food and the right equipment. Climbing is a sport that requires a rigorous as good preparedness. In order to ensure a safe and pleasant experience, the climber needs to train both physically and mentally. Training may reach many difficulties especially when climbing a high point because many accidents can occur, considering mountaineering an extreme sport. May seem very demanding the physical training, but will greatly help in climbing. Keep in mind why you are guided to transform the sport and exercise in pleasant and relaxing experience! Work training exercises at a time and see your performance improvement.

Here are some tips that you can take to be prepared to climb:

- Your first concern should be your own physical condition. You recently went to the doctor? You want to check to be sure of your health condition and to minimize potential problems that have come up or only when you train.

- Know your strengths and weaknesses, working to always be better. Your training will depend on what you want to develop and your goals!

- Start with a few exercises to relax the muscles. These exercises should be done regularly and always before a climb.

- Try to have a certain pattern of breathing. It is important to manage to breathe regularly, avoiding in this way not to get tired too quickly. While you manage to control your breathing your lungs will grow well.

- Get involved in as many activities of sport. In this way you will succeed as you adapt and develop better the muscle mass. Walk, run, climb and descend stairs, cycling at anytime or you can do any other sport.

- Also, you should not forget the crunches, pushups or flexes of the knees . In this way you will engage all muscles of the body.

- There are rare situations when the mountain paths don’t involve climbing. There must be an element of surprise. You must be always ready. Get involved in activities that will provide training as good in this sense: lower climbing with ropes, climbing wall or panel, etc..

The equipment
1.Rope
The most important technical material. When buying a cord, one of the main criteria is the UIAA label certifying that the product meet quality and safety standards imposed by the International Union of Associations of Climbing.
2. Shoes
Special espadrilles are used for climbing, with the following technical characteristics:
- Flexible soles
- Very good adherence to rock
- Light weight
- Ergonomic shape adapted by foot (usually be bought for a smaller number to be more fixed)
3. Harness – seat
Strap is made of at least 5 cm. width. Some models are equipped with straps for adjusting the thickness of the leg, these models are calling adjustable seats. The seat must match perfectly with the sizes. It is advisable to purchase a sample in suspension. UIAA approved models are the most advisable
4.Helmets
The helmet is a very important goal in the practice of climbing, its role being to absorb maximum energy when a hit can occur, respecting the values of shock imposed by the rules UIAA

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