Theme 1- Week 1 Day 1 Building Background And Vocabulary

What do you know about rock climbing?

Carabiners Metal rings used by rock climbers to attach ropes to themselves or to climbing nuts Metal rings used by rock climbers to attach ropes to themselves or to climbing nuts

Harness A set of straps that can attach to a safety rope A set of straps that can attach to a safety rope

Belay Being tied to a person or a rock with a rope for safety Being tied to a person or a rock with a rope for safety

Rappel To come down a cliff by sliding down a rope To come down a cliff by sliding down a rope

Ledge A shelf of rock A shelf of rock

Cathedral Wall A cathedral is a large or important church. A cathedral is a large or important church. This wall is named cathedral wall because it is large and important. This wall is named cathedral wall because it is large and important.

Descent A trip into or down from something, such as a mountain.

Trekked Made a slow and difficult journey on foot

Void A large empty space A large empty space