Sure-footedness
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Sure-footedness is the ability, especially when hiking or mountain climbing, to navigate difficult or rough terrain safely. Such situations place demands on a person's coordination and reserves of str
Sign in German stating that sure-footedness (Trittsicherheit) is needed on this hiking trail
A crossing of the west flank of the Heiligkreuzkofel in the South Tyrol requires sure-footedness in several places
Alpine ibex standing on cliff in winter.
Scrambling
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In mountaineering, scrambling is ascending steep terrain using one's hands to assist in holds and balance. It can be described as being between hiking and rock climbing. "A scramble" is a related term
Scrambling Mount Galwey in Waterton Park, Alberta, Canada
A dangerous scramble traversing an exposed ridge on Crib Goch, Wales
The Aonach Eagach above the A82, looking up Glen Coe, Scotland.
Stanley Peak, British Columbia, Canada