How to Prepare for a Mountaineering Trip
To prepare for a mountaineering trip, the first step is to find out what kind of clothing, accessories and footwear will be required. You could get this information from a brochure of your local tourist centre, or from the company organizing your trip.
Next, one must visit an establishment which specializes in selling the items that you need. You will need an ice-pick, nylon ropes, climbing gloves, warm clothes, long boots and a rucksack. Do not forget to keep a first-aid box too.
Now the task of packing these items begins. Take your rucksack and put the ropes, ice-pick, first-aid box and all the other essential items in it. You must pack your things in such a manner that there is enough space for one set of extra clothing. The rest of your clothes can be left at your base camp. Lastly, squeeze in a few bars of chocolates as these have a lot of calories and will, provide you the much-needed extra energy and strength. Remember, mountaineering is an uphill task!
