Mountaineering Q4

Question 1

is an exciting outdoor activity where people climb up mountains. It involves using various skills and equipment to reach the summit or the top of a mountain.

Answer 1

Mountaineering

Question 2

WHAT IS THE BEST MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB
FOR A BEGINNER IN PHILIPPINES?

Answer 2

MOUNT BATULAO, CALABARZON

Question 3

This style of mountaineering is practiced in medium sized mountains.

Answer 3

Alpine

Question 4

this style of mountaineering is practiced in larger mountains

Answer 4

Expedition

Question 5

They pack light and move quick and they make a swift push to the peak. This is possible as medium sized mountains, like the Alps or the Rocky Mountains, can be scaled relatively more quickly.

Answer 5

Alpine Mountaineers

Question 6

They move slow and carry much heavier loads. This is necessitated as these larger mountains, like the Himalayas and the Alaska Range, take weeks or months to climb and as the journey between base camps is much longer.

Answer 6

Expedition Mountaineers

Question 7

Is a type of mountaineering that involves hiking through mountainous terrain. It is considered to be a less strenuous form of mountaineering and can be done by people of all ages and fitness levels.

Answer 7

Trekking

Question 8

They often carry camping equipment and spend several days in the mountains.

Answer 8

Trekkers

Question 9

Is a type of mountaineering that involves climbing mountains and then descending on skis. It requires specialized equipment such as skis, bindings, poles, and skins.

Answer 9

Ski Mountaineering

Question 10

They often have to deal with steep, snowy terrain, and avalanches.

Answer 10

Ski mountaineers

Question 11

What are the 10 Mountaineer Essentials?

Answer 11

1. Navigation: map, altimeter, compass, [GPS device], [PLB, satellite communicator, or satellite phone], [extra batteries or battery pack]
2. Headlamp: plus extra batteries
3. Sun protection: sunglasses, sun-protective clothes, and sunscreen
4. Knife: plus repair kit
5. Fire: matches, lighter and tinder, or stove as appropriate
6. Shelter: carried at all times (can be a lightweight emergency bivy)
7. Extra food: beyond minimum expectation
8. First aid: including foot care and insect repellent (if required)
9. Extra water: beyond minimum expectation, or the means to purify
10. Extra clothes: sufficient to survive an emergency overnight

Question 12

This is the most popular form of mountaineering and involves climbing steep rock faces using ropes, harnesses, and other equipment. — can be done on both natural and artificial surfaces and can be broken down into several sub-disciplines such as trad climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering.

Answer 12

Rock Climbing