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Bzorek Kramm Everest
Bzorek Kramm Everest vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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altitude | height above sea level |
acclimatize | to slowly adapt to the low air pressure & low oxygen levels at a higher altitude |
assault team | two or more climbers who attempt to reach a mountain summit |
avalanche | a mass of snow, ice, or rock pouring down a mountainside |
base camp | a central setup of tents where food, equipment, and medical supplies are stored; a relay site for climbers |
Buddhist | Based on the teachings of Buddha; a member of the religion that adheres to the teachings of Buddha |
Puja ceremony | a prayer ceremony to ask the gods for blessings |
col | A depression or pass in a mountain range |
cornice | An overhanging mass of hardened snow at the edge of a ridge, usually formed by wind |
cwm | a valley on the side of a hill or mountain |
crampon | Metal frame with spikes worn on hiking boots for ice climbs |
crevasse | A deep, open crack in a glacier |
Gamow bag | an inflatable pressure bag to treat severe altitude sickness |
icefall | a cascade of ice that results when a glacier descends over a changing slope of ground beneath |
ice pick | a tool for chopping ice or securing oneself while climbing over ice |
self-arrest | a technique a falling climber uses to stop a fall by using an ice axe or his own body |
porter | A person who carries supplies |
Sherpa | A clan of people originally from Tibet who live along Nepal's mountainous eastern border with Tibet; often regarded as expert climbers |
sirdar | A Sherpa leader on a mountaineering or trekking expedition |
summit | The highest point |
traverse | To cross a mountain slope |
traverse | a steep slope that has to be climbed from side to side |