climb mountain
acquire equipment break in shoes buy map chose climbing partner chose climbing team decide on equipment establish base camp finance trip find out if there snow get best weather predictions get into condition get to top get used to altitude have plan have success with lesser goals learn about conditions learn history of previous attemtps learn what to expect map out route pack equipment pack food plan route down plan route up practice prepare for emergencies register with rangers select right clothing select right shoes set goal set up base camp study trail system take cell phone take first step take one step test equipment train with equipment