CLIMBSPEAK v.3 a glossary of philippine mountaineering terms.

NOTE: the ‘Climbspeak’ picture showing a campfire does not depict standard mountaineering practice.

4-wheel drive – climbing with your hands and feet, as in G2’s Peak of Deception 6-wheel drive – crawling on your knees, as in the Napulauan mossy forest where you have to go under the trees 7-11 – stores at the Mt. Maculot campsite. adidulas – shoes with no traction, shoes not fit for climbing. akiki – synonymous with steep trail altitude gain – the difference in elevation between jump-off point and destination ambangeg – synonymous with easy trail assault – the steep final leg of the trek leading to the summit – usually connotes difficulty break camp - to disassemble tents, clean campsite, and prepare to leave camp backtrack – going back and looking for trail signs when a party is lost or in doubt with path basagan ng tuhod – steep and lengthy climbs (particularly descents) that take their toll on the knees basecamp – place where mountaineers set up camp and leave things for assaults/explorations beachineering – simply means hitting the beach but often used in the context of a group of mountaineers going on a beachtrip instead of climbing bladder – water reservoir or hydration packs bloated – an IT that gives a generous time allowance to reach a target, usually to accommodate slower climbers BMC – basic mountaineering course bundok – mountain campingers – undisciplined people who climb mountains without following rules cardiac trail – a steep trail, usually at the onset of climbing cathole – what you dig with a trowel when you have to go in a major way (see major) caving – spelunking chorva – major product, must be buried in a cathole Chowking – meeting place for Cordillera/Tanay area climbs; 24/7 restos off Session Road/EDSA Crossing to buy packed lunch and have early breakfast coño (read as konyo) – 1. someone English-speaking 2. someone whose juxtaposition of English and Tagalog terms becomes a source of laughter and joy among the group. summit – refers to the highest point of a mountain. more specific than ‘peak’ which can mean any high point though two terms are used interchangeably sweeper – group or individual at the rear end of a climbing party system – refers to climb (as in rock climb) equipment such as ropes, harnesses, etc. tagay – socials, with alcohol take 5 – a five-minute climbing break; also take ‘x’ where x is the number of minutes Take nothing but pictures – opening lines of the mountaineer’s creed that often finds its way in mountaineers’ Multiply sites and personal webpages teka-teka – any thorny plant that snags your expensive trek clothes or digs into your skin thermapoor – any of the inexpensive alternatives to thermarest thermarest – an overpriced portable self-inflating foam pad for sleeping in thermal wear – high-tech clothing for warmth TL – team leader

TNF – The North Face topload – riding on a jeep’s roof trailhead – jumpoff trail water/food- easily accessible bottle of water or snacks for refreshment along the trail. trail sign – rocks, strings, foliage, branches, or hack signs on tree trunks that mark the designated route training climb – climbs that are taken seriously; sometimes pertains to climbs required for applicants prior traverse – ideally refers to a climb following a horizontal trail across a mountain passing by its peak; but is used loosely to mean any climb using different trails up and down a mountain unload – to offer food/drinks to fellow climbers on the trail in the hope of hauling a lighter load. May also be used as a synonym of major. Vibram – durable material used in Merrell and other shoes virgin – someone new to a particular mountain washup area – house/hotel/river/ditch for changing clothes in at the end of the trail wasted/wasak – dead tired Ziplock – very handy sealable plastic bags for waterproofing valuables

Ninja – hikers na mabilis bumaba (nagbbounce/tumatalon pababa). usually ung mga nag aadvance.

ULTRA-LIGHT: synonymous with 'minimilast' wherein napakagaang ng bag mo

MEFANAMIC RUSH: The speed rush that you get after your pained body has been numbed by Mefanamic Acid

TEMPLE RUN: The act of sliding along a particularly slippery part of the trail either by accident or when neither footholds nor handholds can be acquired.

LOKAL: A term for the locals who are extremely used to the rigors of climbing up and down the mountain. It is also a term for a mountaineer that has the looks and stamina of a local. Synonymous with 'KALABAW'.

felix bacat – climbers who wears thigh only specially female climbers

aash- childish term for "ahas"

bagger- climber na masipag mag-uwi ng tirang de lata, noodles at iba pang pagkain na galing sa kanilang kasamahan.

semi-major- minor na bundok pero nahirapan akyatin ng ibang climber

moni- inuman na for socials

subo-subo- anything na pwedeng pantawid gutom.

gigi man- corrupt sa budget ng grupo.

push- proceed

scout- looking for possible trail