mountaineering

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The peak requires hiking and mountaineering skills, it's also difficult to navigate, especially in poor weather.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

They withstood snowstorms in Livigno, cheered the debut of ski mountaineering in Bormio and held their breath while multiple skiers got airlifted off the downhill course in Cortina.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of ski mountaineering in Bormio.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Ski mountaineering is making its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games and while the 'skimo' sprints offered a condensed version of the sport, the mixed relay proved to be a true lung-busting race.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

The five men were walking single file, which was smart, but they weren’t using a rope—a serious violation of mountaineering protocol.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer