Mountaineering Terms

6 words in this vocabulary list

ascent crux pinnacle tarn abseil acclivitous

ascent

noun a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill

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  • The climbers began their ascent up the steep mountain slope.
  • We started our ascent to the summit early in the morning.
  • Let's hit the trail and start our ascent to the top!
  • Her ascent to the position of CEO was a result of years of hard work and dedication.

crux

noun a particular point of difficulty

  • The crux of the matter lies in the details of the contract.
  • The crux of the problem is that we don't have enough resources.
  • The crux of the situation is that we're totally screwed.
  • At the crux of the story is a deep moral dilemma.

pinnacle

noun the highest point or peak of something, especially a mountain or hill; a culmination or climax

  • Reaching the pinnacle of success in his career, he was promoted to CEO.
  • After years of hard work, she finally reached the pinnacle of her career.
  • Dude, that concert was at the pinnacle of awesomeness!
  • The mountain peak stood as the pinnacle of nature's beauty.

tarn

noun a small mountain lake, especially one formed by glaciers

  • The tarn was nestled in the valley, reflecting the surrounding mountains.
  • Let's go for a swim in the tarn up the hill.
  • That tarn is the perfect spot for a chill day out.
  • Her heart felt like a tarn, dark and deep with hidden emotions.

abseil

noun a method of descending a vertical surface by sliding down a rope

verb to descend a vertical surface by sliding down a rope

  • The experienced climbers decided to abseil down the cliff face to reach the bottom safely.
  • We're going to abseil down the rock wall this weekend, it's going to be so much fun!
  • I can't believe he actually abseiled off the bridge just for a dare.
  • She had to mentally abseil down from her high expectations and accept the reality of the situation.

acclivitous

adjective having an upward slope; ascending

  • The hikers struggled to climb the acclivitous mountain slope.
  • That hill is so steep, it's practically acclivitous!
  • I can't believe we have to hike up this acclivitous trail.
  • The company's profits have been on an acclivitous trajectory.