Mountaineering - Terminology

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  1. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
    "He can easily walk four miles on very hilly terrain without a problem," Murray said.
  2. expedition
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey
    It was most amusing ransacking in all the big wholesale houses, and reminded me of my childish days and similar expeditions to Maiden Lane.
  3. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
    In addition to new routes, airlines could change altitudes or use different navigation or communication systems, he said.
  4. traverse
    journey across or pass over
    The stars were shining overhead as I traversed the silent street, making out Tom's lodgings.
  5. intermediate
    lying between two extremes in time, space, or state
    The dream then seems to be an intermediate condition between sleeping and waking.
  6. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
    The impressive facility will actually serve three roles: Olympic training ground, university fitness center and anchor for a troubled community.
  7. harness
    an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
    After all, being a visionary doesn’t mean abandoning practicality altogether but rather harnessing it creatively to make new things happen.
  8. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
    Police said some 15 houses were swallowed up by the avalanche but only two were occupied at the time.
  9. ascent
    a movement upward
    The ascent of Mont Blanc, at all times difficult, is often a dangerous undertaking.
  10. summit
    the top or extreme point of something
    Looking around the horizon every summit recalls historical memories.
Created on Tue Feb 14 23:11:14 EST 2012 (updated Tue Mar 27 22:18:27 EDT 2012)

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