mountaineering

Presents facts about mountains and information necessary for survival when mountain climbing.

A story about a competition between four students who face the challenges of being the youngest to ever climb Mount Everest.

John hires young guide Badger to lead him on an Alaskan mountain climb, but his stubborness and unwillingness to heed Badger's warnings almost leads to disaster.

Photographs and simple text describe the important work that mountain rescue teams do.

Wrapped up in his latest video project, Twister fails to listen to Ray's rock climbing instructions while Sam, who did poorly on his first attempt, practices with help from Tito.

Climbing a mountain involves seeing slithering snakes, reading a map, and watching a sunset from the summit.

Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg offers firsthand accounts of some of his most harrowing missions as an emergency wilderness physician and a member of the oldest mountain rescue team in the country, describing the unique skills and courage needed to rescue and treat patients in the extreme conditions often found in the Mt. Hood region.

Describes the conditions and terrain of Mount Everest, attempts that have been made to scale this peak, and general information about the equipment and techniques of mountain climbing.

Rudy's father had been killed trying to climb the Citadel, a dangerous Swiss mountian, and now it is his dream to make that climb.