Mountaineering

A mountaineering travel experience can be awe-inspiring for beginners and seasoned pro’s alike. From Ben Nevis to the Alps, we will guide you on where to mountaineer.

Mountaineering is an umbrella term that can variously be used to describe the actions of climbing, hillwalking and scrambling.

In its usual sense, however, it concerns the ascent of mountains of various stature, using various types and amounts of mountaineering equipment. In this latter sense it is also known as alpinism.

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