Editing Mountaineering (section)

===Alpine style===
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Alpine style, or informal variations of it, is the most common form of mountaineering today. It involves a single, straightforward climb of the mountain, with no backtracking. This style is most suited for medium-sized mountain areas close to civilization with elevations of {{convert|2000-5000|m|ft|abbr=on}}, such as the [[Alps]] or the [[Rocky Mountains]]. Alpine style ascents have been done throughout history on extreme altitude (above 5,000 m) peaks also, albeit in lower volume to expedition style ascents. Climbers generally carry their loads between camps without backtracking, in a single push for the summit. If the summit is reachable from the base camp or trailhead within one day, then alpine-style mountaineers will not change camps at all, and only carry the slightest of loads (necessary nourishment and equipment) up to the summit. "Light and fast" is the mantra of the alpine mountaineer.<ref name="freedom" />

* Climbers climb the route only once, bringing their own supplies; there is no camp-stocking.
* Fewer supplies are used on the climb, therefore fewer personnel are needed.
* Rapid Alpine-style ascents do not leave the climber exposed to hazards (such as accidents, deteriorating health at altitude, and avalanches of snow or rock) as long as an expedition-style climb; however, they also leave less time for acclimatization.
* For the highest mountains, [[Bottled oxygen (climbing)|supplemental oxygen]] is rarely used, or used more sparingly.
* Danger of being trapped at high altitude due to storms, potentially being exposed to [[High-altitude pulmonary edema|HAPE]] or [[High-altitude cerebral edema|HACE]]
* Lower capital expenditures and a shorter time scale