| A | B |
|---|
| belay | being tied to a person or a rock with a rope for safety |
| descent | a trip down into or from something, such as a mountain |
| harness | a set of straps that can attach to a safety rope |
| ledge | a shelf of rock |
| rappel | to come down a cliff by sliding down a rope |
| trekked | made a slow and difficult journey on foot |
| hut | a small, simple house or shelter |
| Cathedral | a large or important church |
| carabiners | metal rings used by rock climbers to attach ropes to themselves or to climbing nuts |
| avalanch | areas of rock, snow, or earth that fall down a mountain |
| plunging | falling suddenly and quickly |
| splats | short splashing noises |
