Hiking, a well thought out activity, is the major activity for Mammut. It presents the best methods of climbing mountain and descending over cliffs, without compromising the safety of the hiker. It also seeks to preserve energy and use only enough effort for the task. The use of body weight in helping the climbing of others is used. A system of pulleys is used to keep friction to a minimum and to counter-balance the pull of gravity. Hiking is a grueling activity, but none of the effort is wasted, as the techniques have been conceived for maximum efficiency.
Hiking involve a lot of skills, both motor and intellectual. It is clearly a dangerous activity, as many people have and continue to die from hiking accidents. It is important to know what one is doing and to have the motor skills to carry it out. Hiking demands a lot of fitness. It is no accidents that hikers are lean and mean. It is necessary because the arms need to carry the weight of the body. The arms need to be strong, while the body needs to be light. Once learnt, hiking can become a very healthy lifestyle.