Vocabulary

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Vocabulary

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Chimney

• deep narrow crack in a cliff face, large enough
  to climb into

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Chimney

• Rock climbers press their hands and feet against
  the two sides of the chimney in order to climb it

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Crevasse

• A deep crack, especially in a glacier
• Crevasses may be covered by a light layer of snow
  and ice which collapses when a climber tries to
  cross

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Ascent

• The act of climbing
• Mountain climbers use the word ascent to refer
  to successfully climbing a mountain and reaching
  the top

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Crampons

• Iron spikes on shoes to prevent slipping
• Mountain climbers use short crampons for climbing
  on rock, and longer crampons for climbing on ice

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Serac

• High, pointed mass of ice

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Stalagmite

• cone-shaped mineral deposits
• Stalagmites rise from the ground and are formed
  by water dripping from above, quickly freezing as
  it hits the ground

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