Ice mountaineering is a sport performed on icy hills and mountains. Broadly, it may be of two sorts i.e. mountaineering on frozen water or mountaineering on frozen ice. Frozen water means frozen waterfalls and frozen ice means huge mountains. It is among the harmful sports activities because the athlete must climb the mountain in antagonistic climate circumstances.
There are three official disciplines of this sport and they’re −
- Pace
- Lead problem
- Shouldering
In Ice Mountaineering, a World Competitors is organised each two years. An athlete has to climb the mountain and to beat the world title both beneath Pace or Lead problem class.
A Temporary Historical past of Ice Mountaineering
Ice Mountaineering bought official sport recognition by UIAA (Worldwide Mountaineering and Mountaineering Federation) when first world cup was organised by correct rule at Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Austria and Canada.
After these worldwide world cups, European championships have been additionally organised. First frequent rule for this sport was drafted within the 12 months 1998. Earlier than the fee of UIAA, the world cup was organised by a personal German firm till 2002. Nonetheless, Ice Mountaineering may be traced again to 1912, when one ice mountaineering competitors was organised in Brenva Glacier, Italy.
Taking part International locations
Love of mountaineering has united many countries and continents collectively for previous a few years. The game is all about difficult your self each time for worst conditions and so individuals like to take part on this sport.
The fever of Ice Mountaineering has unfold over many nations. The nations that take part on this sport are India, South Africa, China, Germany, Japan, France, Pakistan, Italy, Sri Lanka, Netherland, Nepal, United States, Iran, Canada, Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Argentina, Bangladesh, and Brazil.
