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Samet, Matt

 
9781594855023: Climbing Dictionary: Mountaineering Slang, Terms, Neologisms, & Lingo
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ISBN 10 : 1594855021 ISBN 13 : 9781594855023
Editeur : Mountaineers Books, 2011

Synopsis


* 130 black-and-white illustrations
* A reference to more than 660 terms from climbers and mountaineers
* Perfect stocking stuffer!

In this hilarious yet authoritative illustrated lexicon of climbing terms and slang, former Climbing Editor-in-Chief Matt Samet has compiled a reference of more than 650 terms used by climbers and mountaineers around the world.

The Climbing Dictionary runs the gamut from technical terms (belay, harness, rappel, Stopper) to slang (dab, choking the cobra, gaston, old dad, pimpy), to regional (such as the South's "baby-butt" slopers), antiquated ("press-up"), and foreign terms that have achieved universal usage (au cheval, colonnette) and much more.

Each word's definition includes its part of speech, origin (if known), its meaning, and a humorous but factually sound example sentence to demonstrate usage. Throughout the dictionary, Mike Tea's illustrations -- both technical and humorous -- help explain harder-to-define terms such as piton, sling, cam, hand jam, or drop-knee.

Sure to become the reference -- or even the sicktionary -- for novice climbers and expert mountaineers alike.

Are you obsessed with "climbing-ese"? Know a term, back-story, or phrase that didn't make the book? Connect with Matt on climbingterms.com and check out newly submitted terms, submit your very own, and stay up to date on all things the Climbing Dictionary. While you're at it, be sure and"like" the Climbing Dictionary on Facebook, and follow Matt on Twitter.

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À propos des auteurs



MIKE TEA is Black Diamond Equipment's in-house illustrator, Climbing magazines Senior Contributing Illustrator. He lives in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Éditeur
Mountaineers Books
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1594855021
ISBN 13 
9781594855023
Reliure
Broché
Illustrateur
Tea Mike
Nombre de pages
250
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible