—country of origin
—first recorded
1924†former Olympic sport
5disciplines & variants
1international bodies
Mountaineering is a mountain sport. The sport is governed internationally by International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA). It was contested at 3 Olympic Games between 1924 and 1936. Wikidata lists 5 disciplines or variants under it.
TypeMountain sports
PractitionersMountain guide, Mountaineer
Olympic statusFormer Olympic sport · 1924–1936
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
5
Alpine climbingType of climbing practised in high mountainsHigh-altitude mountaineeringType of mountaineeringRecreational mountaineeringLeisure activities
Peak baggingGoal to reach a collection of summits, published in the form of a list
ScramblingWalk up steep terrain involving the use of one's hands
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Mountaineering or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Summer Games2 editions · since 1932
Governance
