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Introduction to Mountaineering

A general introduction to the sport of mountaineering. Includes resources on the Web such as federations, clubs, rules, venues, articles, and news.

Mountain Medicine Introduction
Information about medical hazards likely to be encountered in the mountains and how to handle them. Produced by the British Mountaineering Council.

Peakware World Mountain Encyclopedia
A database of mountains around the world, photos of those mountains, and facts such as the highest mountains, highest unclimbed peaks, highest active volcanoes, and information about mountain ranges.

Everest News
Articles, information and news about climbing Mount Everest. Includes historical information about past expeditions and sherpas, and information about climbing mountains near Everest.

A Guide to Mountain Climbing in Peru
An inroduction to climbing mountains in Peru including Cordillera Blanca, Arequipa,and Cusco.

Mountain Climbing Guides and Gear
A directory of mountain climbing guides and expedition organizers in different countries. Also includes questions you should ask potential guides before you hire them.

International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations
An organization based in Switzerland that was formed in 1966 to create standards for mountaineering guides and to promote the exchange of ideas among the mountain guides of the world.

Institute for Avalanche Research and Education
This insititute developes avalanche training course standards and conducts training sessions for avalanche instrucors.

More Mountaineering Resources on the Web
  • Open Directory on Mountaineering
  • International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation



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