Unique Mountaineering Terms And What Do They Indicate
Mountaineering terms are important to know when one decides to go for a high altitude trek. The climber should be familiar with the ice and rock terrain around him/her. Knowing some basic terms helps in an easy flow of communication and efficiency while in emergency. Arete - Arete Is A Sharp Ridge Of A Mountain Top. Buttress - Buttress Is A Cliff Which Is Attached To The Main Mountain. Cap Stone - The Stone That Shelters Above The Crack Is Called A Cap Stone. Choke Stone - A Stone That Is Stuck Between The Chimney Or Crack Is Called A Choke Stone. COL - The Space / Saddle Between 2 Mountains Is Called COL. Couloir - A Term Used For Bigger Gully. It Is A Steep Gorge Filled & Blocked With Snow, Ice, Stones And Pebbles. Pass - The Way That Goes Through COL Is Called Pass. GAP - A Space Between 2 Mountains Or Ridge Is Called GAP. Slack - A Slack Is A Loose Rope Between 2 Climbers. It Is Preferably Minimized During Belay. Cornice - Cornice Is An Ice Overhang Which Is Formed Due To The Winds On The Ridge Line. Glacis - 30 Degree Slope Which Can Be Climbed Easily Gully - A Cut Between The Mountain From Where Water Can Flow Or A Man Can Walk. Ledge - The Small Platform On The Slopes Of A Mountain On Which A Climber Can Stand Is Called A Ledge. Moraine - The Dirt And Pebble Brought By The Glacier Is Called Moraine. Types - Lateral, Medial, Terminal Rib - Rib Is A Segment That Is Separated From The Main Rock Face
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