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.
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