When celebrating the International Mountaineer Day

Great heights have long attracted people. Once two conquerors of the peaks - Pakkar and Balma - climbed Mount Mont Blanc. It happened on August 8, 1786. "The Mountaineer's Day" - so later will be called this day, and will celebrate it annually throughout the world.

Pioneers

Already 5 thousand years ago, daredevils conquered the peaks - this is evidenced by the finds found in the mountains high in the mountains and the remains of people. In those days, according to scientists, they were looking for food. Now, the conquerors of the peaks want to test themselves, some consider mountaineering a sport.

The climber's day appeared in the calendar more than 200 years ago, but people began to "master" the heights much earlier. Mont Blanc tried to conquer several times. In 1741, Pocock and Wyndham from England opened the Chamonix Valley, with which all further hikes started. Many years to reach the highest point Mont Blanc failed: the expedition ended tragically.

And in 1786 Pakkar together with the guide Balma conquered the mountain and hoisted a red flag, which fixed telescopes in Chamonix. Now August 8 is not just an ordinary day, but a Mountaineer Day. This is due to the fact that the climb to Mont Blanc was the starting point for the era of mountaineering.

The holiday spread throughout the world and became international. Every mountaineer, regardless of place of residence and citizenship, considers August 8 as his day.

Holiday in modern times

Not everyone is engaged in mountaineering for the purpose of climbing. Work of prom. Climber in our time is of great importance. Such specialists can wash windows and facades, carry out painting and repair, remove snow and icicles, mount air conditioning and perform other operations without using scaffolding.

In the world there are more and more high-rise buildings, therefore in the future the demand for a specific profession will only grow. The remuneration of "high-altitude specialists" is high all over the world, because the work is connected with the risk of falling. August 8, these workers celebrate the Day of Industrial climber.

In general, the holiday in modern times is considered by its people, whose activities or profession are associated with the development of heights, it does not matter whether the mountains are high-rise buildings. The solemn date serves as an occasion for meetings, exchange of experience, setting new records and spectacular performances. Organizations organize concerts and competitions for their employees, award employees with certificates and prizes.

On the Day of the climber, sports clubs arrange competitions for climbing to the tops of the mountains. For athletes often are offered difficult routes to identify the best climber. Activities are fascinating and attractive, but dangerous. Therefore, to participate in them you need to be a person trained, trained, trained in the basics of survival in extreme conditions.

The holiday of climbers is celebrated all over the world. This is a day of strong people, enduring people. They can successfully climb a mountain or a wall of a high-rise building. But they also need attention, gifts, so do not forget to congratulate your friends climbers and wish them conquering new peaks.