Related:

• water knot: rope configuration used by sea cliff climbers who tend to fall a lot.
  -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
• ockies: very small stones. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982
• Blood: substance commonly used to mark a climbing route.
  -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
• diaper seat: article of climbing used by novices who are still learning self-control.
  -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
• heading: going to the latrine. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982
• landmark: visual pattern similar to a water mark, only dry.
  -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
• fall: good time of year for climbing. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982
• barometer: scientific instrument used to locate mountain taverns.
  see brake bar. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
• bashie: climber who pendulums out of control. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982