Mountaincraft

[LesThurston]

Often quoted, not sure who first said it -

"The mountain will still be there tomorrow, the trick is to make sure that you are"

[mr brightside]

How about this ?

the ability
- to recognise that the level of immediate or impending risk has changed or is changing
- to then make an accurate re-assessment of risk
- to then act appropriately

apply this to route, navigation, weather, fuel / food, hydration, terrain to achieve fast and safe progress

Yes.

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[Bob]

Often quoted, not sure who first said it -

"The mountain will still be there tomorrow, the trick is to make sure that you are"

It's usually attributed to Don Whillans

[PeteS]

It's usually attributed to Don Whillans

I think it was Don who also said: "there are 2 types of climbers - smart ones and dead ones."

Or those that know their mountaincraft!

[stumpy]

There are also some smart, dead ones. Difference between objective and subjective risk, especially at the sharp end of mountaineering/ Alison Hargreaves is one of (too) many examples.

I like TFG's last line summary about it creeping up on you - spot on.

[fellgazelle]

Mountaincraft = the art of coming back alive
imo

[sbrt]

Is it a popular, building block, video game?

[stumpy]

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