{"product_id":"the-climbing-dictionary-mountaineering-slang-terms-neologisms-lingo-an-illustrated-reference","title":"The Climbing Dictionary - Mountaineering Slang, Terms, Neologisms \u0026 Lingo: An Illustrated Reference","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* 130 black-and-white illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* A reference to more than 660 terms from climbers and mountaineers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Perfect stocking stuffer!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this hilarious yet authoritative illustrated lexicon of climbing terms and slang, former Climbing Editor-in-Chief \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Samet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has compiled a reference of more than 650 terms used by climbers and mountaineers around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Climbing Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSure to become the reference -- or even the sicktionary -- for novice climbers and expert mountaineers alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre you obsessed with \"climbing-ese\"? Know a term, back-story, or phrase that didn't make the book? Connect with Matt on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.climbingterms.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclimbingterms.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand check out newly submitted terms, submit your very own, and stay up to date on all things\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe Climbing Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e. While you're at it, be sure and\"like\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe Climbing Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Climbing-Dictionary\/186506464746043\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFacebook\u003c\/a\u003e, and follow Matt on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/@ClimbDiction\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTwitter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"hide-on-mobile\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e288 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMountaineers Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003eISBN:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-1-59485-502-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003clabel\u003ePublished:\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJul 15, 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContributors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contributors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eby\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountaineers.org\/members\/matt-samet?ajax_load=1\" class=\"contact-modal pat-plone-modal\" data-pat-plone-modal='{\"title\":\"Profile\",\"content\":\".ajax-wrapper\",\"loadLinksWithinModal\":false,\"prependContent\":\"\",\"width\":\"660px\",\"actionOptions\":{\"displayInModal\":false,\"reloadWindowOnClose\":false,\"disableAjaxFormSubmit\":true}}'\u003eMatt Samet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIllustrated by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mountaineers.org\/members\/mike-tea?ajax_load=1\" class=\"contact-modal pat-plone-modal\" data-pat-plone-modal='{\"title\":\"Profile\",\"content\":\".ajax-wrapper\",\"loadLinksWithinModal\":false,\"prependContent\":\"\",\"width\":\"660px\",\"actionOptions\":{\"displayInModal\":false,\"reloadWindowOnClose\":false,\"disableAjaxFormSubmit\":true}}'\u003eMike Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54436185112867,"sku":null,"price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/6955\/3479\/files\/90d85768-f7e5-4185-92f4-022c9451f669.jpg?v=1761234780","url":"https:\/\/climbsource.com\/products\/the-climbing-dictionary-mountaineering-slang-terms-neologisms-lingo-an-illustrated-reference","provider":"Climb Source","version":"1.0","type":"link"}