Mountaineering
Is the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, trekking and climbing up mountains.
The peak of Mount Everest lies 29,028 feet above sea level and is the highest spot on earth. The first ascent of Everest was in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.
The British Mountaineering Council
The Old Church
177-179 Burton Road
West Didsbury
Manchester
M20 2BB
Telephone: 0161 445 6111
Email: office@thebmc.co.uk
Website: www.thebmc.co.uk
