There are lots of different ways to describe getting to the top of a mountain. Sometimes, people who ascend the world’s peaks are called climbers while other times, they’re just plain old hikers. Then you’ve got the elite-sounding class of people called “mountaineers.” But what is mountaineering exactly? And how do you know if you’re preparing for a hike or a mountaineering expedition? In this article, we explain everything you need to know about ascending big peaks against all odds.
