| A | B |
| avalanche | a great mass of ice, earth or snow sliding down a mountain. |
| blizzard | a heavy snowstorm with strong winds |
| challenge | to invite others to take part in a contest |
| conquer | to get the better of or to defeat |
| crevice | a deep, narrow opening in rock caused by a split or crack |
| foolhardy | unwisely bold or daring |
| lure | to tempt or attract or something that attracts |
| makeshift | a temporary and usually less strong replacement |
| optimist | one who looks at things in a positive, cheerful way |
| previous | earlier:happening before |
| route | the path that you to a place, or an assigned area for a delivery or sales person |
| summit | the highest part, or top |
| terse | short and to the point |
| thwart | to block or defeat the plans or efforts |
| vertical | running straight up and down; upright |