This document summarizes mountaineering, including tools used, popular places for mountaineering, advantages like health benefits, disadvantages like weather risks, and details on mountaineering in Nepal. It discusses equipment like crampons and ropes, locations like the White Mountains and Rocky Mountains, benefits of mountaineering including exercise and stress relief, dangers such as weather and altitude issues, and Nepal's status as a top destination with many challenging peaks.

1. MOUNTAINEERING Presented by: Group 6 UPASANA BHATTA (129) AISHWARYA DHAKAL (130) PRATIVA LAMICHANE (126) AMIT BISHWAS (128) SUNNY PHILBEN (127)

2. CONTENT Introduction Tools used for mountaineering Places for mountaineering Advantages of mountaineering Disadvantages of mountaineering Mountaineering in Nepal Conclusion 01/08/12

3. What is mountaineer??? A mountaineer is now described as a person who lives in the high country or as a climber of mountains. 01/08/12

4. What is Mountaineering? A sport that combines climbing and hiking up mountains Done on regular terrain, rocky areas, and ice or snow slopes It merges a series of techniques and requires a highly technical approach 01/08/12

5. Tools used for mountaineering Footwear Crampons Rope Belay device Harness Ice axe and knives 01/08/12

6. Continue… Food and drinks Binoculars Firth aid kits Camping gear and equipments Mountaineering tents Sleeping bags 01/08/12

7. PLACES FOR Mountaineering White Mountains of New Hampshire destination for summer backpacking and autumn leaf peeping transform into an arena for serious mountaineering in the winter White Mountains provide an excellent venue for learning and refining your mountaineering skills 01/08/12

8. Continue… 2. Rocky Mountains in Colorado Colorado’s Rocky Mountains are an ideal place to build experience at altitude and traveling over exposed terrain it doesn’t require a rope or technical climbing 01/08/12

9. Continue.. 3. Cascade Range in Washington State It’s one of the best mountains in the US to climb for big adventure But Rainier is only one of hundreds of mountains in the Cascade range serving as the home for several of the world’s best guiding companies the range is an excellent classroom for the mountaineering student. 01/08/12

10. Continue… 4. Southern Alps of New Zealand The altitude is relatively low, but provide an excellent opportunity to build confidence on more technical terrain It Involves steep couloirs, heavily crevassed glaciers, and extreme coastal weather Allow beginners to stretch their abilities under the supervision of a guide. 01/08/12

11. ADVANTAGES Burn calories Heart health Personal growth Brain fitness Body fitness Remove anger , tired and fatigueless 01/08/12

12. Disadvantages Weather is primary danger Bad effect on the natural beauty Risk of life Altitude problem 01/08/12

13. Disadvantages Weather is primary danger Bad effect on the natural beauty Risk of life Altitude problem 01/08/12

14. Mountaineering in Nepal Best destination for mountaineers Contains world’s highest mountains Everest (8,848m.) Island Peak (6,189 m.) Mera Peak (6,476 m.) Pisang Peak (6,091 m.) Nayakanga Peak (5844 m.) 01/08/12

15. Continue.. Singu Chuli Peak (6501M.) Tharpu Chuli Peak (5500m.) Parchemuche peak (6187m.) Amadablam (6812m.) Pumori (7,161 m.) Baruntse (7,129m.) Dhaulagiri (8,167m.) 01/08/12

16. Continue… Lhotse(8,516m.) Nuptse (7,855m.) Gyajikang ( 7038m ) Lobuche Peak (6119 m.) 01/08/12

17. CONCLUSION In the context of Nepal, Mountaineering is One of the richest wealth for the economic development. Tourist come from all over the world just mountaineering, which has helped to earn foreign currency 01/08/12

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