Knowra Alpine climbing Alpine climbing Alpine climbing is mountaineering on high mountain routes that may combine rock, snow, and ice. It requires adapting movement, equipment, and decisions to changing terrain and conditions.
Alpine climbing techniques : Movement and protection methods used to climb mixed high-mountain terrain. Rock, snow, and ice on a single route can require rapid changes in technique.
Alpine-style climbing : Climbing a mountain in a self-contained team, carrying supplies and avoiding fixed camps or stocked support. It is a lightweight approach often used on alpine routes.
Rock climbing : Climbing rock formations using hands, feet, and protective equipment. Rock climbing usually centers on rock terrain, while alpine routes can combine several surfaces.
Objective hazard : A danger arising from the mountain environment rather than a climber's actions. Rockfall, avalanches, and serac collapse can threaten climbers regardless of skill.
Belaying : Managing a rope to protect a climber from a fall. Rope systems protect teams on exposed pitches and traverses.
Mountaineering : The sport and practice of ascending mountains, often involving hiking, climbing, and travel on snow or ice. Alpine climbing is one technical form of mountain ascent.
Ice climbing : Climbing frozen waterfalls, ice formations, or steep alpine ice with specialized tools. Ice climbing focuses on frozen terrain rather than a mountain route's full range of demands.
Rockfall : The detachment and descent of rock from a cliff or slope. Warming, weather, and climber disturbance can release rock onto routes.
Glacier travel : Moving across glacier terrain while managing crevasse and snow-bridge hazards. Approaches and descents often cross glaciers with hidden crevasses.
Alpine grade : A route-rating system that summarizes a climb's overall difficulty, length, and commitment. Grades help convey the combined technical and logistical demands of alpine routes.
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