When I saw this thread yesterday this is the 1st I thought of. A perfect description you came up with on the decent of TeakettleHikesInGeologicTime wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:19 am Gravalanche: the inevitable (for me, at any rate) result of descending ball-bearing/kitty-litter scree slopes.
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Re: Technical Terms You've Invented for Mountaineering
Similar to NYker I definitely use "tree belay" on steep bushwhacking. I also use "class 3 grass" and "class 3 dirt" a lot on anything steep enough to require hands that has no rock to grab. I've probably used "root belay" a few times as well.
"Drivaneering" is any peak you either drive to the summit of, or close to. This only applies to Evans and Pikes on the 14er list, but there are certainly lots of peaks in other elevation ranges. I have also "Bikaneered" a few low peaks in my county that have dirt roads up them.
"Drivaneering" is any peak you either drive to the summit of, or close to. This only applies to Evans and Pikes on the 14er list, but there are certainly lots of peaks in other elevation ranges. I have also "Bikaneered" a few low peaks in my county that have dirt roads up them.
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Scramblewhacking -- Class 3-5.easy through a mess of loose dirt, rock, and vegetation (trees, cactus, etc.)
Glissaditunity -- Description for a snow field that appears to be a relatively safe angle and consistency for glissading (whether actually taken or not)
"Lhotse Face" -- A description for the weathered visage of someone who was spent considerable time in the mountain sunshine and elements, specifically when the apparent age/wrinkling of the face is disproportionate with physical shape more typical of someone years younger.
Glissaditunity -- Description for a snow field that appears to be a relatively safe angle and consistency for glissading (whether actually taken or not)
"Lhotse Face" -- A description for the weathered visage of someone who was spent considerable time in the mountain sunshine and elements, specifically when the apparent age/wrinkling of the face is disproportionate with physical shape more typical of someone years younger.
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I’m just surprised there was anything left for you guys to set off after I was done with it!climbingcue wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:28 amWhen I saw this thread yesterday this is the 1st I thought of. A perfect description you came up with on the decent of TeakettleHikesInGeologicTime wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 8:19 am Gravalanche: the inevitable (for me, at any rate) result of descending ball-bearing/kitty-litter scree slopes.
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"Screeing", when you're sliding down steep scree on your feet (like skiing), typically involuntarily.
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Glissade-marking, a term recently invented to describe a technique I've pioneered in the last year. When the snow's just the right steepness and softness, I've found you can actually get some decent tele turns in, no skis required!
I've been meaning to ask if anybody else does this, or if I'm actually onto the next big thing in the downhill experience.
I've been meaning to ask if anybody else does this, or if I'm actually onto the next big thing in the downhill experience.
Oh, I'm the best scree-er on the mountain. Ski resorts should really consider just making an artificial scree slope for the summer months, I'd be there all the time. Now if I can just figure out how to tele on scree...
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I lovvee doing this.9patrickmurphy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:51 am Glissade-marking, a term recently invented to describe a technique I've pioneered in the last year. When the snow's just the right steepness and softness, I've found you can actually get some decent tele turns in,
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Term: "Oh s**t..."
Definition: That moment when you first see a mountain pass and can't for the life of you figure out how to get up to it.
Definition: That moment when you first see a mountain pass and can't for the life of you figure out how to get up to it.
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I like this one. Definitely fits a lot of 13ers.
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I've always used 'trailish'
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Palooza:
A crowded trailhead, summit, camping area, etc.
Works for pretty much anything that's crowded these days and should be avoided to stay safe.
A crowded trailhead, summit, camping area, etc.
Works for pretty much anything that's crowded these days and should be avoided to stay safe.
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"No one cares that you glissade-mark!"9patrickmurphy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:51 am Glissade-marking, a term recently invented to describe a technique I've pioneered in the last year. When the snow's just the right steepness and softness, I've found you can actually get some decent tele turns in, no skis required!
(Actually that was pretty cool, thanks for sharing!)