If you’re looking for a fun, enjoyable and exciting way to use up your free time, mountain climbing can be a worth try. Studies show though those avid mountaineers are those who have no family, friends or loved ones. Of course, this is a risky sport to engage in.

Make sure you get a pair that can take a lot of abuse especially when you decent the mountain. One or half liter should be enough. The second part of the journey you may want to bring more water cause there's only two stop where you can refill your bottle. Do not overload yourself with camping equipment. As a rough guide, the weight of your pack should not be more than a quarter of your body weight and the lighter the better for expeditions of more than ten days. Rock climbing also can get you into a lot of tricky situations, and sometimes you need to be able to use your holds creatively.

If you’ve fully decided to try mountain climbing, here are some tips that can help you reach the peak. Before you go, keep an eye on the forecasts and get up to date information on what the conditions are like on the ground. Don’t forget choose rock climbing shoes, climbing helmets, rock protection, quick-draws, webbing and cord, crampons, and climbing holds. You can also bring a rifle to protect yourself from wild beasts out there. If you’re ice climbing, bring an ice axe and warm clothing. Don’t forget the rope because this will be very useful. In the process of climbing, you should always make sure you're aware of any avalanche risk there might be in the area, and also concentrate on your climbing and ambient conditions. If the heel of your foot is hanging too far down you may notice your leg start to shake like a "sewing machine". This is very common occurrence; simply apply more weight to your toes so your calf muscle spasm can stop. Climb like a cat does, that is, quiet, deliberate, and precise. Picture the move, and then execute it. Use all of your limbs, not just two. Make each move as fluid as possible.

When you’re actually climbing the mountain, you have to get to it first. Upon arriving at the base of the mountain, you have to know what you’re doing before you start out. Always be safe with each step you take. Keep your ice axe within reach just in case the situation calls for it.

Don’t get hypothermia. Don’t get lost. Don’t panic. These are a couple of key rules.