Mountaineering
British Mountaineering Council
- Contact Name
- General Information
- Contact Email
- office@thebmc.co.uk
- Contact Telephone
- 0161 445 6111
Funding opportunities
What is Mountaineering?
A combination of hill walking and scrambling to climb a mountain
Mountaineering can involve a combination of hill walking and scrambling to climb a mountain, but can also include ski mountaineering. Where scrambling involves elements of both hill walking and rock climbing.
Equipment
- Sturdy footwear
- Warm and waterproof clothing
- Food and fluids to maintain energy levels
- Map and compass
Facts
- Mount Everest is the largest mountain in the world at 8848m high and grows by a quarter or an inch every year.
- It takes 40 days to climb Mount Everest to give the body enough time to adjust to the altitude as there is 66% less oxygen in each breath on the summit of Everest than at sea level