Mountaineering - Dangers (Joycelyn)

Joycelyn T. (United States of America)
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  1. avalanche
    a slide of large masses of snow, ice and mud down a mountain
    A village in northern Badakhshan Province was covered by an avalanche last week, killing at least 50 people.
  2. altitude sickness
    effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
    I still believe the most relevant danger is altitude sickness.
  3. death
    the permanent end of all life functions in an organism
    The police report on Tyler’s death made public the suicide note he left.
  4. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
    Mr. Hull lost his wife and three children in the catastrophe.
  5. falling
    coming down freely under the influence of gravity
    A few score of those nearest the doorways escaped by falling or being thrown down the stairs of the main balcony entrances.
  6. periodic breathing
    abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate
    "However, one should not forget that high altitude is a hostile environment for human life and periodic breathing contributes by disturbing sleep quality," he added.
  7. snowstorm
    a weather event with widespread snowfall and strong winds
    They had encountered numerous snowstorms, and a cutting west wind had for three days made traveling impossible.
  8. hectic
    marked by intense activity or agitation
    Levi got up with an unusual hectic in each cheek, and his eyes very brilliant.
  9. embark
    proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
    He then went ahead to find the nearest and best route for embarking.
  10. blockage
    the condition of filling a passage with an obstruction
    There are other blockages being set up too.
Created on Thu Mar 29 20:13:44 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Mar 29 20:21:22 EDT 2012)

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