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Mountaineering... In society, this word is associated with adventure, with tales of heroic ascents of hard-to-reach peaks. It is also linked to death — the ultimate consequence of the dangers mountaineers face. Through the lens of the mainstream press, mountaineering is seen as an elite and dangerous pursuit. Indeed, when the media discuss mountaineering, it's usually to report a tragedy or a feat. But is this popular view accurate? Is it true that mountaineers are adrenaline junkies and supermen who risk their lives just to reach a summit? What if mountaineering had another side — a little-known practice, more accessible than one might think? And what if more and more women were taking it up?