| A | B |
|---|
| avalanche | mass of rocks, snow, ice sliding downhill |
| blizzard | snowstorm with strong winds |
| challenge | task that requires skill & effort |
| conquer | to defeat or get the better of |
| conquest | the act of totally defeating |
| crevice | deep, narrow split in rock |
| foolhardy | unwisely bold or daring |
| lure | to tempt or attract, something that attracts |
| makeshift | temporary replacement |
| optimist | positive, hopeful person |
| optimistic | cheerful, hopeful |
| optimism | a feeling of hope |
| previous | earlier, happening before |
| route | path or fixed course |
| summit | highest part, conference of leaders |
| terse | short and to the point |
| thwart | to block or defeat efforts |
| vertical | running straight up and down |
