mountaineering
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Yet some of those trails, most notably the Devil’s Backbone, can become deceptively difficult in the wintertime, transforming from moderate hikes into dangerous mountaineering routes that require specialized equipment and training.
From Los Angeles Times
Tourism ministry and mountaineering department officials told the BBC most of the deposit money had been refunded over the years - which should mean most climbers brought back their trash.
From BBC
Six people were practising ski mountaineering when the disaster struck.
From Barron's
The feedback from Vancouver: have you ever seen someone skiing or mountaineering in a long down coat?
Whitney from this point on in the winter season should bring crampons — much larger spikes that attach firmly to mountaineering boots and dig deep into snow and ice to prevent falls – and an ice axe.
From Los Angeles Times
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