1. Cliff Hanger Image: Bill Longshaw / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Vocabulary 01 Vocabulary 02 © michaelallenkelly@me.com Quiz 01 Quiz 02

2. Vocabulary 01 carabiner gear trek avalanche ledge belay harness rappel descent free climb HOME

3. carabiner Axel clipped a carabiner into the climbing nut. The rounded metal clips hung from the harness. Vocabulary 01

4. gear Axel and Dag put on their climbing gear. They packed all their special equipment in their backpacks. Vocabulary 01

5. trek Axel and Dag trekked steadily up the wooded trails. They took a long trip. The journey was difficult. Vocabulary 01

6. avalanche They climbed over rock avalanches from years before. The fallen rocks blocked the path through the mountains. Vocabulary 01

7. ledge The dog was trapped on the ledge. The small shelf of rock was a nice place to rest. Vocabulary 01

8. belay He held tightly onto the rope and called out, “On belay!”. As one person climbs another holds the rope for safety. On belay!! Vocabulary 01

9. The harness fit tightly around his waist. He attached the rope to the safety belt before he started climbing. harness Vocabulary 01

10. rappel Axel didn’t have enough rope to rappel all the way down. He used the ropes and dropped safely to the ground. Vocabulary 01

11. Axel began his descent. descent The journey down didn’t take as long as the trip up the mountain. Vocabulary 01

12. free climb There was no more rope so he had to free climb to the bottom. Rock climbing without ropes can be very dangerous. Vocabulary 01

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14. Vocabulary 02 cathedral registration book climbing nut ridge brace plunge splats handhold void foresee HOME

15. cathedral The climbers left Grits, the dog, at the top of Cathedral Wall. The rock wall reached up to the sky like a large church. Image: Tom Curtis / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Vocabulary 02

16. registration book Before you can go hiking on the trail you must sign the registration book. I looked for the notebook for writing my name but I couldn’t find it. Vocabulary 02

17. climbing nut He jammed the climbing nut into the crack. The small climbing tool is stuck between the rocks. Vocabulary 02

18. ridge They walked along the ridge for several hours. The path went along the edge of the mountain chain. Vocabulary 02

19. brace He braced his foot against the rock. He used the edge of the rock for support. Vocabulary 02

20. He slipped and plunged toward the ground, but luckily his climbing buddy was on belay. The boy jumped and fell suddenly into the river. plunge Vocabulary 02

21. Splats of rain hit the wall. I dropped the egg and it hit the table with a loud wet sounding noise. splats Vocabulary 02

22. The free climber swung from the handholds dangerously. He tried his best to grab the small edge of rock but he couldn’t. handhold Vocabulary 02

23. void They dove deep into the dark void of the underwater cave. The ship sank into the deep dark emptiness of the sea. Vocabulary 02

24. The fortune teller can’t really foresee the future. He runs out the door onto the slippery ice. Anyone can guess what happens next. foresee Vocabulary 02

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27. ledge A.The small shelf of rock was a nice place to rest. B.The journey down the mountain didn’t take long. C.The rounded metal clips hung from the harness. A

28. rappel A.Anyone can guess what happens next. B.The rounded metal clips hung from the harness. C.He used the ropes to climb safely to the ground. C

29. carabiner A.He attached the rope to the safety belt. B.The journey down the mountain didn’t take long. C.The rounded metal clips hung from the harness. C

30. avalanche A. The fallen rocks blocked the path. B.As one person climbs another holds the rope for safety. C.He grabbed the small edge of rock and pulled up. A

31. harness A. Anyone can guess what happens next. B.He attached the rope to the safety belt. C.The fallen rocks blocked the path. B

32. descent A. As one person climbs another holds the rope for safety. B.The journey down the mountain didn’t take long. C.The fallen rocks blocked the path. B

33. gear A. They packed all their special equipment in their backpacks. B.He grabbed the small edge of rock and pulled up. C.He used the edge of the rock for support. A

34. trek A. They took a long trip. B.The rock wall reached up to the sky like a large church. C.The path went along the edge of the mountain chain. A

35. belay A. The egg it hit the table with a wet sounding noise. B.He grabbed the small edge of rock. C.As one person climbs another holds the rope for safety. C On belay!!

36. free climb A. Rock climbing without ropes can be very dangerous. B.The boy jumped and fell suddenly into the river. C.The fallen rocks blocked the path. A

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39. climbing nut A.They packed all their special equipment in their backpacks. B.The small climbing tool is stuck between the rocks. C.The rounded metal clips hung from the harness. B

40. ridge A.Anyone can guess what happens next. B.The journey down the mountain didn’t take long. C.The path went along the edge of the mountain chain. C

41. registration book A.I looked for the notebook for writing my name. B.The small climbing tool is stuck between the rocks. C.The rounded metal clips hung from the harness. A

42. handhold A. The fallen rocks blocked the path. B.As one person climbs another holds the rope for safety. C.He grabbed the small edge of rock with his hand. C

43. foresee A. Anyone can guess what happens next. B.He attached the rope to the safety belt. C.The fallen rocks blocked the path. A

44. void A. He used the edge of the rock for support. B.The ship sank into the deep dark emptiness of the sea. C.The egg it hit the table with a wet sounding noise. B

45. brace A. They packed all their special equipment in their backpacks. B.He grabbed the small edge of rock and pulled up. C.He used the edge of the rock for support. C

46. cathedral A. The boy fell suddenly into the river. B.The path went along the edge of the mountain chain. C.The rock wall reached up to the sky like a large church. C

47. splat A. The egg it hit the table with a wet sounding noise. B.He grabbed the small edge of rock. C.As one person climbs another holds the rope for safety. A

48. plunge A. Rock climbing without ropes can be very dangerous. B.The boy jumped and fell suddenly into the river. C.The fallen rocks blocked the path. B

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