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Why is mountaineering a popular sport?
The biggest attraction to mountaineering is the adventure and the feeling of having conquered nature. Mountaineering has grown to be a very popular sport with many people taking this up. There are many climbers who act as guide for those willing to take up this sport as a hobby. Mountaineering as a sport has found favor among woman climbers as well.
Posted on Aug-03-2010
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Mountaineering- a passion sport
When George Mallory was asked as why he climbed the Mount Everest, his answer was simple, “Because it is there”! We are talking of times when none of the technical expertise or the equipments existed. All that motivated those people to reach these summits was the sheer determination to achieve the impossible.
Posted on Aug-03-2010
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Basics of mountaineering
Mountaineering is a sport, hobby or profession for many, but for those who live life for the sake of adventure and are never satisfied with small achievements, it is life. The sheer feat of achievement that is achieved through this is amazing. Today even women have taken to this sport like never before. There are a number of woman climbers who have achieved new feats in the field of mountaineering.
Posted on Aug-03-2010
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Scaling the summits
The beauty of Mount Kilimanjaro has to be seen to be believed. Climbing this snowcapped mountain is like taking a virtual climatic world tour, where you can experience practically every climate right from the tropics to the Arctic. It remains a light of hope for lovers of mountaineering all over the world.
Posted on Aug-03-2010
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Scaling new heights
When Richard Bass, set out to conquer the seven summits, little did he realize the countless number of people he would inspire, including several female climbers who would follow his footsteps. As of January 2010, approximately 275 climbers have climbed all the seven summits.
Posted on Aug-03-2010
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What makes mountaineering a tougher job than hiking?
Well there is no wonder for one to confuse mountaineering with hiking since both hear to be the same. But Vertical height is the difference between hiking and climbing.
Posted on Jul-13-2010
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Lei Wang- An Inspiration to all Generations
Lei Wang’s started in pursuit of her (7+2) dream of seven summits and the two poles in 2004. And so far she has successfully climbed up six of the seven summits and skied between the North and the South poles.
Posted on Jul-13-2010
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Seven summit adventures of Lei Wang
Seven Summits are the bunch of higher mountains that’s stands as a symbol of pride of the seven continents of the world. They are noted for their incredible heights.
Posted on Jul-13-2010
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The story of Seven Summits
Every history has got a story. Of course stories are the instruments that narrate history. Likewise the history behind the origin of seven summits has also got several stories to speak up.
Posted on Jul-13-2010
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The Reason behind the passion of Lei Wang
“Great people don’t do different things but they do things differently”. They never wait for the right opportunity but they just create them. What makes them so special is the untiring efforts and the pains they bear to reach their destination.
Posted on Jul-13-2010
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Basic knowledge about mountaineering for women
Mountaineering has always been a hobby of many who have been adventurous and venturesome. It is a sport that involves walking, hiking, backpacking and climbing the mountain. However, one need not only show the desire but also gain the basic knowledge on techniques developed for mountain safety and should also is physically fit for the task. It has become a popular sport throughout the world.
Posted on Feb-26-2010
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Lei Wang: The first Chinese woman to climb the Seven summits
The seven summits are magical mountains that have been climbed by only a handful of people in the world. These mountains with the highest peaks comprise of Kilimanjaro, Denali, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Carstensz Pyramid, Vinson and Everest.
Posted on Feb-05-2010
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