1. Climb or Die Vocabulary

2. Contours Outlines or shapes of something

3. pitons Metal spikes with rings at one end, which a rope can be passed through for support while climbing

4. Ice ax Item used for climbing to cut steps into ice

5. foothold Place giving firm support for a foot while climbing

6. belay To secure a rope for climbing

7. overcome Gain victory conquer

8. terrain Type of land in an area

9. carabiners Oval rings that attach a rope to a piton

10. fatigue Extreme tiredness

11. improvising Making something from available materials

12. vacant Hollow empty

13. desperate Feeling of despair hopeless

14. ridge Edge or strip of a high land

15. coaxed Encourage convince

16. functioned A filled job or duty for a particular purpose Role Operated

17. rummaged Search hard, maybe carelessly

18. intently Done in a way that is with a lot of concentration

19. textures Feel or appearance of a surface

20. desolate Empty Deserted

21. reassure Restore confidence Make to feel secure

22. drifts Big piles of snow