Mountaineering - Terminology (Joycelyn)

Joycelyn T. (United States of America)
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  1. belay
    turn a rope around something in order to secure it
    Here he turned and stared downward; the deck seemed far away; a whizzing belaying pin missed his head by many feet.
  2. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
    Make it harder by standing farther from the anchor point, which can be moved up and down to alter an exercise.
  3. rappel
    lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
    “I publicly challenge Bobby Valentine,” said Cashman, the Yankees’ general manager, who was decked out in his rappelling gear.
  4. downslope
    a downward slope or bend
    Stones that were initially supported by the needles fall downslope as was well.
  5. pit
    a sizeable hole, usually in the ground
    “We are going back into the pit,” muttered one man.
  6. trek
    any long and difficult trip
    Over the last few days, every morning, conservatives have trekked to the steps of the Supreme Court and pushed on an open door.
  7. tent
    a portable shelter
    Eating cheap, dehydrated meals on the trail, and sleeping in a tiny tent, she is absurdly vivid about the comforts she misses.
  8. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
    For now, the new terrain he's checking out is first base.
  9. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
    Dawn is now barnstorming Vesta, flying at a very low altitude of 130 mi.
  10. harness
    an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
    The three men are there, too, busily harnessing the six horses.
Created on Thu Mar 29 20:29:36 EDT 2012 (updated Thu Mar 29 20:39:03 EDT 2012)

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