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Zizz: Sound Made By A Rope Running Without Restraint Through A Braking Device During A Free Rappel.
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zizz: sound made by a rope running without restraint through a braking
device during a free rappel. the sound changes markedly when joined by
a piece of clothing or hair (see scree).
-- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982
Related:
cree: sound made by a mo when its hair is being removed.
ee mohair. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
mohair: hair of a mo. see scree. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982
knot: configuration often discovered in the middle of a rappel rope during a rappel.
-- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
bong: sound made by a climber at the conclusion of a fall.
-- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
gorp: mealtime sound made by a hungry alpinist. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982
deadman: climber (male) who forgets to knot either end of a rappel rope.
-- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
urp: sound made by a climber after downing a hasty lunch.
-- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
final pitch: act of throwing down a rope without securing one of the ends.
-- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...
free climb: climb done without expensive equipment.
here are cheap thrills, too. -- "An Alphabet for Mountaineers", Climbing 1982...