When is International Climber's Day celebrated

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Great heights have long attracted people. One day, two conquerors of peaks - Pakkar and Balma - climbed Mont Blanc. It happened on August 8, 1786. "Alpinist's Day" - this is how this day will be called later, and will be celebrated annually around the world.

Pioneers

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

Alpinist's Day appeared on the calendar more than 200 years ago, but people began to "explore" heights much earlier. Mont Blanc tried to conquer several times. In 1741, Pocock and Wyndham from England discovered the Chamonix Valley, from which all further campaigns started. For many years it was not possible to reach the highest point of Mont Blanc: expeditions ended tragically.

And in 1786, Paccard, together with the guide Balma, conquered the mountain and hoisted a red flag, which was fixed by telescopes in Chamonix. Now August 8 is not just an ordinaryday, but Mountaineer's Day. This is due to the fact that the ascent of Mont Blanc has become the starting point of the era of mountaineering.

The holiday has spread all over the world and has become international. Every climber, regardless of place of residence and citizenship, considers August 8 his day.

A holiday in modern times

Not everyone climbs for the purpose of climbing. Work prom. climber in our time is of great importance. Such specialists can wash windows and facades, paint and repair them, remove snow and icicles, install air conditioning and perform other operations without the use of scaffolding.

There are more and more high-rise buildings in the world, so in the future the demand for a specific profession will only grow. The wages of "high- altitude specialists" are high all over the world, since the work is associated with the risk of falling. On August 8, these workers celebrate Industrial Climber Day.

In general, a holiday in modern times is considered by people whose activities or profession are connected with the development of heights, it does not matter if they are mountains or high-rise buildings. The solemn date serves as an occasion for meetings, exchange of experience, setting new records and impressive spectacles. Organizations hold concerts, competitions for their employees, award certificates and prizes to employees.

On Mountaineer's Day, sports clubs organize mountain climbing competitions. For athletes, difficult routes are often offered to identify the bestclimber. Activities are exciting and attractive, but dangerous. Therefore, to participate in them, you need to be a trained, prepared, trained person in the basics of survival in extreme conditions.

Alpinist's Day is celebrated all over the world. This is the day of strong-willed, hardy people. They can successfully climb a mountain or the wall of a high-rise building. But they also need attention and gifts, so don't forget to congratulate your fellow climbers and wish them to conquer new peaks.