MOUNTAINEERING AS A MODERATE TO VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Flashcards
are to protect you from any head injuries.
Climbing helmets
lets you tie into a
rope for belaying and climbing.
harness
In the past, _________ are
tied directly onto the climber’s
body.
climbing ropes
Types of harnesses:
Seat harness
Chest harness
Full body harness
All ropes used for
climbing have to be
_________
dynamic ropes.
can
stretch and elongate
when loaded. This will
absorb the impact
during a climber’s fall.
Dynamic ropes
Dynamic ropes
Carabiner
You can use it almost on everything
Carabiner
are an alternative to webbings.
SLING CORDS/CORDS/ACCESSORY CORDS
helps make your feet, heart and lungs stronger and healthier.
mountaineering
mountaineering can forge a ________
strong will.
mountaineering can stimulate your ________
wisdom.
mountaineering helps you build __________
interpersonal relationships.
is defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down a slope.
LANDSLIDE
any down-slope movement of soil and rock under the direct influence of gravity.
“mass wasting,