alpinism
Scaling high peaks
Alpinism is the sport or practice of climbing mountains, particularly high or technically challenging peaks.
The term emphasizes mountaineering as a serious pursuit requiring skill, endurance, and specialized equipment: She devoted her life to alpinism in the Himalayas.
An alpinist is one who practices it.
Expedition's operational center
- sherpaNavigator through difficulty
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
Slow-moving ice mass
- crevasseDeep glacial fissure
- icefallSteep, crevassed glacier section
- seracGlacial ice pinnacle
- couloirSteep mountain gully
arete · cornice · moraine · col · cirque · headwall · snowfield · ridgeline
Fixing rope for safety
- rappelControlled rope descent
- cramponToothed traction device
- ice-axeMountaineering cutting tool
- ropeThick twisted fibers
anchor · carabiner · pitch · protection · mantle · fixed-line · self-arrest · chimneying
Capacity for sustained effort
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
conditioning · resilience · tenacity · hypoxia · exhaustion · determination
basecamp
Expedition's operational center
- sherpaNavigator through difficulty
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- porterBaggage carrier or dark brew
bivouac · logistics · provisioning · rotation
glacier
Slow-moving ice mass
couloir · arete · cornice · moraine · col · cirque · headwall · snowfield · ridgeline
belaying
Fixing rope for safety
rope · anchor · carabiner · pitch · protection · mantle · fixed-line · self-arrest · chimneying
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
grit · conditioning · resilience · tenacity · hypoxia · exhaustion · determination
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
highpoint · fourteener · summiteer · crown · crest
- climbingbelay, bouldering, carabiner, chalk, climb
- Swiss tourismmountain resorts, ski resorts, St. Moritz, Davos, Matterhorn
- Polish Highlandshighlanders, mountain huts, mountain pastures, tarns, rocky peaks
alpinismspelunking
Exploring caves recreationally
caving · deep-sea diving · scuba diving · speleology · desert hiking