Mountaineering

Question 1

Respect what is scared to them.
Be conscious of your behavior, as it may be offensive to their traditions and practices.
Make a courtesy call to the local officials.

Answer 1

Local Cultural Sensitivity

Question 2

Plan carefully.
Determine beforehand or consult local officials for the standard rates for professional
services such as guide and porter fee.
Give only tokens for appreciation so that giving of material things will not be
misunderstood as an exchange for favors.

Answer 2

Local Economy

Question 3

Every mountaineer must be fully conscious of the fragile balance of nature and the
importance of leaving the mountain in its original state as much as possible.

Answer 3

Low Impact Mountaineering

Question 4

In the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie, we should establish and strengthen our
ties with our fellow mountaineers by behaving with propriety.

Answer 4

Interaction with fellow mountaineers

Question 5

Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you’ll visit.
 Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
 Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.
 Visit in small groups when possible. Consider splitting larger groups into smaller groups.
 Repackage food to minimize waste.
 Use a map and compass or GPS to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.
 Prepare your Physical and Mental health

Answer 5

LNT 1: Plan ahead and be prepared

Question 6

Durable surfaces include maintained trails and designated campsites, rock, gravel, sand, dry
grasses or snow.
* Protect riparian areas by camping at least 200 feet from lakes and streams.
* Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary
In popular areas:
 Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.
 Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy.
 Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent.
* In pristine areas:
 Disperse use to prevent the creation of campsites and trails.
 Avoid places where impacts are just beginning.

Answer 6

LNT 2: Travel and camp on durable land

Question 7

Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
* Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors,
[habituates them to humans], and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
Common visitors created impact:
1. Garbage
2. Trampled vegetation
3. Trails
4. Forest fires
5. Wildlife dependence to human food
6. Vandalism
7. Contaminated water sources
8. Name carved on trees and caves
* Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.
* Control pets at all times, or leave them at home.
* Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.

Answer 7

LNT 3: Respect wildlife

Question 8

• Preserve the past: examine, photograph, but do not touch cultural or historic structures and
  artifacts.
• Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.
• Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species.
• Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.

Answer 8

LNT 4: Leave what you find

Question 9

Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite, food preparation areas, and rest areas for trash
or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food and litter.
* Utilize toilet facilities whenever possible. Otherwise, deposit solid human waste in catholes
dug 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water, camp and trails. Cover and disguise the
cathole when finished.
* Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products.
* To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from streams or lakes and use
small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.

Answer 9

LNT 5: Dispose of waste properly

Question 10

Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the environment. Use a lightweight stove for cooking
and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
* Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires.
* Keep fires small. Only use down and dead wood from the ground that can be broken by
hand.
* Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.

Answer 10

LNT 6: Minimize campfire impact

Question 11

• Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
• Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.
• Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock.
• Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.
• Let nature’s sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises.
• Descend first before ascending.

Answer 11

LNT 7: Be considerate to other visitors