Mountain Climbing Vocabulary

noun a descent or downward movement, typically using one's hands and feet to move carefully down from a height

verb to move or descend downward, typically using one's hands and feet to carefully navigate a height

adverb in a manner that involves descending or moving downward carefully, often from a height

• The hiker carefully climbed down the steep mountain slope.
• I had to climb down from the tree after getting stuck up there for hours.
• I had to climb down the ladder to get to the ground.
• It was difficult for him to climb down from his position of power and authority.

noun a person's name or a type of candy

adjective describing something as having many rocks or being rough in texture

• The hikers struggled to navigate the rocky terrain.
• I twisted my ankle on the rocky path.
• That concert was so rocky, the band was off-key the whole time.
• Their relationship hit a rocky patch but they managed to work through it.

noun loose rock debris on a steep mountainside or cliff

• The scree on the mountainside made hiking very difficult.
• I slipped on the scree while trying to climb up the hill.
• Watch out for the scree, it's super slippery.
• The scree of negative comments online can be overwhelming.

adjective highest in position, rank, or importance

adverb in the highest position, rank, or importance

• The uppermost floor of the building offers a stunning view of the city.
• Make sure to put the fragile items on the uppermost shelf so they don't get knocked over.
• I always aim to be at the uppermost level of my game.
• Her happiness was the uppermost priority in his mind.

noun a person or organism experiencing a deficiency of oxygen

adjective relating to or suffering from a deficiency of oxygen

• The patient developed hypoxic respiratory failure due to a lack of oxygen in their blood.
• The hiker felt dizzy and short of breath at high altitudes because of hypoxic conditions.
• I can't think straight in this stuffy room, it's making me feel hypoxic.
• The team's performance was hypoxic without their star player on the field.

noun a condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level

• Hypoxia is a condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply.
• If you climb too high in the mountains, you might experience hypoxia due to the lack of oxygen at high altitudes.
• I felt so out of breath at the top of the stairs, it was like I had a bit of hypoxia going on.
• Being in a toxic relationship can feel like emotional hypoxia, draining you of the love and support you need.