The mountain is a mountainous, relatively high altitude but is not specific to particular geographical conditions of snow, ice, weather, UV radiation, etc.., In which there are associated risks to humans when exposed to it as the mountain sickness. It is related to mountaineering.
With regard to sporting activity in the high mountains, the techniques, skills and activities required are very specific rather high mountain sites such as rocky terrain, sandy, snowy or icy weather conditions in addition to individuals and the low proportion of oxygen , temperature and atmospheric pressure, all of which decrease with height (altitude). For this reason and by extension, commonly use the term “high mountain” to describe the activity of climbing mountains with the characteristics and subsequent decline. Thus using the expressions: “practical” or “School of
The term mountain for its implementation depends, among other factors of latitude, which is why the term is not strict. For example, in Mexico, whose central plateau has an approximate latitude of 19 ° N, it is accepted that high mountain is from the 4,000 m, which is characteristic of snow and ice and the lack of vegetation or vegetation is very specific as the high mountain sacate. In countries with cooler climates the minimum elevation mountain is significantly lower. In Spain, for example, is considered high mountain is from about 2,000 meters in the south and 1,500 meters in the north. In the vast Patagonia, far end of the Andes, we can see how the high mountain area is “Falling High”. Thus we find in northern Patagonia, Bariloche and its zone of influence, which the vegetation is limited to 1,700 m (approx), and Tierra del Fuego (56 ° south lat) this limit is within the 650 m (approx). Thence up the region is considered of high mountains and huge glaciers you can find.
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