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I was in the pub last night discussing climbing with some non climbers when I got asked 'when does hill and mountain walking become mountaineering?' Then I realised I really didn't know and the magazines and internet stuff I read defines mountaineering in all sorts of ways. So my dumb ass question is when for you does it become mountaineering? X x thank youuu

It's "mountaineering" when you want to brag about whatever you did.

Well I have read that term but never really understood what difference was on mountain climbing hence the question

Uh oh...

Lol is this going to turn into a row

what is climbing?
I call everything hiking.

Sometimes I call everything climbing.
What is alpine?

Melancholy is a dog that eats cantaloupes.



23 pages, one banning and a lot of upset feelings?
I'm the bookie, who wants to bet?

It's like beachtaineering.

You pack a lunch, dress up propertly, buy the proper safety equipment and try not to drown while you're down there.

mattski wrote:maybe u should delete this post

She can't.
It might be fun, you know.


Mountaineering, that's what you do on a mountain.
Climb, hike.
To me, the image I see in my mind is being on bigger mountain, with snow on top and wild environments.

Bob Sihler wrote:Uh oh...

I was thinking the same thing.

Tell em to follow your ass and then they can find out for themselves.... maybe you will too.

Forget I asked it was not that important.....

Don't you worry none, emmieuk.

I don't it was a question yes probably pathetic to most but that does not mean it warrants that kind of sarcastic response

Don't really think sp is kinda for me ta for those that have helped

Happy climbing people!

emmieuk wrote:Happy climbing people!

I think you meant "Happy mountaineering people!"

Different approach - when can you call yourself a mountaineer? Mountaineering covers a range of mountain "activities" and I think in order to call yourself a mountaineer you should be skilled in all of them; Including hiking, rock, snow, and ice climbing, glacier travel, as well as camping, meteorology, assessing snow conditions (re avalanches), first aid and rescue skills, etc. Mountaineering is not an activity in itself.

Llama Trekking !