1.   A good local source for topos are the large sporting goods stores and shops specializing in mountaineering equipment.

2.   The resort plans to offer back-country skiing lessons there this year on mountaineering equipment.

3.   A Civil Defense team rappelled into the cave using mountaineering equipment and located the group early Monday morning.

4.   The Times reported Thursday that that the Pakistani army had also purchased large quantities of other specialized mountaineering equipment from West European companies several months ago.