« Mountaineering is based on shared social interaction. The atmosphere in the refuges allows mountaineers to share their experiences when they talk about their routes in the evenings.
The « esprit de cordée », a fundamental physical link in the imagination of mountaineers,
embodies the spirit of solidarity that requires climbing partners to understand each other and constantly share responsibilities.
Mountaineering has nothing to do with structured competition ».

See Mountaineering inscribed on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.