A Mountain Climbing Primer

For the novice mountain climber "A Mountain Climbing Primer" is a must read. Written by David Noland, a full-time professional freelance writer specializing in adventure travel, the article walks you through mountains around the world, based on their level of climbing difficulty. Climbing difficulty of the mountains being determined by the weather and terrain.
Noland primes you through nontechnical "walk-up" peaks that, while still physically challenging for beginners, require no special equipment or training. He then takes you to the very top of the mountaineering pyramid, with Himalayan giants such as Mt. Everest and Cho Oyu.
Also included in the article is info. about training camps, equipment, trip costs, and altitude sickness.