| Term | Definition |
|---|
| carabiners | metal ring used by rock climbers to attach ropes to themselves or to climbing nuts. |
| avalanche | areas of rock, snow or earth that fall down a mountain. |
| ridge | a long narrow chain of mountain. |
| plunge | falling suddenly and quickly. |
| belay | An object or a person that a climbers rope can be tied to for safety. |
| descent | the act of moving downward. |
| ledge | a flat space like a shelf on the side of a cliff or rock wall. |
| harness | a set of leather straps and metal used to put an animal or person on place. |
| rappel | to move down a cliff or the side of a mountai, using a rope attached to a rock and to a harness for safety. |
| trekked | to make a hard, slow trip. |
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