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DICTIONARY

Many of the words used in our expedition are unique to the world of climbing. To better help you understand and become familiar with these words we have put together a list for you to use:

Ascent	Expedition	Prusik
Ascenders	Energy	Planning
Arctic Circle	Frostbite	Route
Acclimatization	Fitness	Rope
Adventure	Fuel	Rest
Avalanche	GPS	Scree
Altimeter	Glacier	Snow
Altitude	Glissade	Serac
Alpine	Gloves	Skis
Belay	Geology	Terrain
Base Camp	Harness	Topographic Map
Bivouac	Hydration	Talus
Carabiners	Ice	Tent
Crampons	Jumar	Training
Crevasse	Kluane National Park	Ultraviolet
Cornice	Knots	Verglas
Contours	Moraine	Water
Compass	Mountains	Windchill
Dehydration	Neve	Weather
Determination	North	Yodel
Edema	Oximeter