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Scrambling

Erroneously considered a neologism, it is actually a term almost as old as mountaineering itself, already used by Edward Whymper in 1871 for the title of his first manuscript "Scrambles amongst the Alps".

Romantically definable as the result of a carefree approach to the mountains, far from the frenzy of competition. Setting out without necessarily wanting to follow a well-defined path, but rather wandering anarchically through the mountains, choosing one's own route in total freedom. The "scrambler" is the mountain version of the city Flaneur, the figure coined by Baudelaire to represent the artist who wanders curiously through the streets and finds pleasure in his simple roaming, constantly seeking new emotions and inspirations.
From a technical point of view, scrambling is an activity on the border between hiking and mountaineering. Its practice requires the use of hands to overcome challenging and exposed sections, such as short rocky outcrops, ridges, and steep grassy slopes. Normally, no mountaineering equipment (rope, harness) is needed; in fact, minimal gear is one of the characteristics of scrambling, a condition that should not be misunderstood as allowing one to tackle a route superficially or arrogantly.
Scrambling therefore offers an endless range of possibilities: hikes enriched by that touch of difficulty that makes an outing more attractive and adventurous.