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National Mountain Climbing Day

National Mountain Climbing Day

National Mountain Climbing Day: History, Celebration and More.

National Mountain Climbing Day, or simply Mountain Climbing Day, is celebrated on August 1 every year. Let us learn more about how and why this day came to be celebrated. We will also learn some interesting facts related to mountain climbing and how it is a great way for all of us to stay healthy.   

History of Mountain Climbing Day

The day was commemorated in honour of mountaineers Bobby Mathews and Josh Madigan. On August 1, 2015, Mathews and Madigan managed to successfully scale all the 46 peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. On this day, they triumphantly scaled the 46th peak, also known as the White Face Mountain. Since then, the day is observed in their honour.  

Mountain Climbing in India

Benefits of Mountain Climbing

In today’s day and age, fitness has become a rage. People from 16 to 60 are thoroughly focused on improving and maintaining their health. In today’s home-bound comfort- circumambience, people are always seeking out newer ways to stay fit whilst also enjoying themselves. One such way is through mountain climbing. Closely associated with mountain climbing are activities such as trekking and rock climbing. Some of these benefits are: 

What To Do on Mountain Climbing Day?

There are several ways in which you can participate in this National Mountain Climbing Day. They are: 

Indian Mountaineering Foundation

The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) is a national-level body that was set up in 1961. It not only promotes and regulates mountaineering and related sport activities but also engages in protection and conservation of mountains in India, particularly the Himalayas. The IMF headquarters are in Delhi. 

International Mountain Day

Closely-related to our topic at hand is International Mountain Day that is celebrated on December 11 every year. The United Nations mandated this holiday in 2003 to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on our mountains and mountain resources at large. The idea is to encourage sustainable development with regard to mountain resources. 

whilst speaking of sustainable development, mountain tourism cannot be ignored. In light of this, the suggested International Mountain Day Theme 2021 is “sustainable mountain tourism”. It aims to highlight the importance of mountain tourism as well as conserving the same, since mountain tourism draws between 15 to 20 percent of the global tourist population in an average year. 

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