Camping & Outdoors
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- abseil/ˈæb.seɪl/verb · C1To come down a rock face on a rope.
- acclimatiseverb · C1To let your body get used to thinner air.
- air bednoun · B1An inflatable mattress for sleeping outdoors.
- altitude sicknessnoun · B2Illness caused by thin air high in the mountains.
- ascent/əˈsɛnt/noun · B2+The climb up.
- awning/ˈɔːnɪŋ/noun · B2+A sheet of cloth stretched out over a window or door for shade.
- belay/bɪˈleɪ/verb · C2To hold the rope safe for a climber above you.
- billy cannoun · C1The metal pot hung over a fire to boil water.
- binoculars/bɪˈnɒk.jʊ.lə(ɹ)z/noun · B1+Two small telescopes joined for looking at distant things.
- bird hidenoun · C1The small hut you watch wildlife from without being seen.
- bivouac/ˈbɪv.u.æk/noun · C2A rough shelter used for one night in the open.
- blister/ˈblɪstə(ɹ)/noun · B1+The sore bubble a boot rubs up on a heel.
- cairn/kɛən/noun · C1A pile of stones built to mark a route or a summit.
- campfire/ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/noun · B1An open fire built at a camp.
- campfire bannoun · B2A rule forbidding open fires because of fire risk.
- campsite/ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/noun · B1+The place where tents are pitched.
- canister/ˈkænɪstɚ/noun · B2The sealed cylinder that holds camping gas.
- carabiner/ˌkæ.ɹəˈbiː.nə/noun · C1The sprung metal loop that clips a rope to a harness.
- compass bearingnoun · B2The direction taken from a magnetic needle.
- contour linenoun · B2The line on a map joining points of equal height.
- crevasse/kɹəˈvæs/noun · C1A deep split in a glacier.
- dawn startnoun · B2Setting off at first light to make the most of the day.
- daypacknoun · B2A small bag for one day's walking.
- den/ˈdɛn/noun · B1The hidden home of a bear, fox, or lion.
- descent/dɪˈsɛnt/noun · C1The way down.
- douse/daʊs/verb · C1To put a fire out with water.
- droppingsnoun · B2+The waste an animal leaves, used to identify it.
- edible mushroomnoun · B2A fungus that can safely be eaten.
- embersnoun · B2+The glowing pieces left when flames die down.
- exposure/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/noun · B2Dangerous loss of body heat in cold, wet weather.
- firelighternoun · B2A small block that burns long enough to start a fire.
- firewood/ˈfaɪ.ə(ɹ).wʊd/noun · B1+The logs cut and stored for burning.
- first aid kitnoun · B1The box of dressings carried for emergencies.
- flask/ˈflɑːsk/noun · B1+A narrow bottle that keeps a drink hot or cold.
- flint strikernoun · C1A tool that makes sparks when scraped.
- flysheetnoun · C1The outer waterproof skin over a tent.
- foothold/ˈfʊthoʊld/noun · B2+The small ledge a climber puts a foot on.
- foragingnoun · B2+Gathering wild food from the countryside.
- ford/fɔːd/verb · C1To cross a stream by wading.
- frostbitenoun · B2Damage to skin and flesh from extreme cold.
- gaitersnoun · C1Covers strapped over boots to keep mud and snow out.
- gorge walknoun · B2A walk through a narrow steep-sided valley.
- grid referencenoun · B2The letters and numbers giving an exact spot on a map.
- groundsheetnoun · C1The waterproof layer between the tent and the earth.
- guy ropenoun · C1The line that holds a tent taut against the wind.
- hammock/ˈhæmək/noun · B1+A hanging bed of cloth or net tied between two trees.
- handholdnoun · B2+The place a climber grips with a hand.
- harness/ˈhɑː.nəs/verb · B1+To take control of a force and put it to work.
- head torchnoun · B1A lamp worn on the forehead so both hands stay free.
- heatstrokenoun · B2+Collapse from being too hot for too long.
- hypothermia/ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɜː(ɹ)mi.ə/noun · B2+The state of the body cooling below a safe temperature.
- insect repellentnoun · B2The lotion that keeps biting flies away.
- kindling/ˈkɪnd.lɪŋ/noun · B2+The small dry sticks used to start a fire.
- knot tyingnoun · B1The skill of fastening rope securely.
- lantern/ˈlæntən/noun · B1+A light inside a case you can carry or hang, loved at festivals.
- lean-to/ˈliːnˌtuː/noun · C1A simple shelter with a single sloping roof.
- leave no tracephrase · B2The rule that you take everything away with you.
- light pollutionnoun · B2Artificial glow that hides the stars.
- litter pickingnoun · B1Collecting rubbish others have dropped.
- mallet/ˈmælɪt/noun · B2+A hammer with a large soft head that does not dent.
- map readingnoun · B1The skill of finding your way from a printed map.
- mess tinnoun · C1The flat metal dish used for cooking and eating outdoors.
- midge netnoun · C1A fine veil worn over the face against small flies.
- multi-toolnoun · B2A folding handle holding pliers, blades and screwdrivers.
- national parknoun · B1Protected countryside kept open for everybody.
- nature reservenoun · B1Land set aside so wildlife can live undisturbed.
- overhang/əʊvəˈhaŋ/noun · B2+Rock that leans out further than the ground below.
- paracordnoun · C1Very strong thin cord useful for a hundred jobs.
- penknifenoun · B2+A small folding blade carried in a pocket.
- pitch/pɪt͡ʃ/verb · B1To put a tent up.
- poisonous berrynoun · B1Fruit that will make you ill if you eat it.
- purification tabletnoun · C1A tablet that makes wild water safe to drink.
- ranger/ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒə/noun · B2The official who looks after a park or a forest.
- ridge/ɹɪd͡ʒ/noun · B2A long narrow crest where two mountain slopes meet.
- roll matnoun · B1The thin foam layer that softens the ground.
- rope/ɹəʊp/noun · A2Thick strong cord for climbing, tying, and pulling.
- rucksack/ˈɹʌkˌsæk/noun · B1+A large bag carried on the back.
- scramble/ˈskɹæmbl̩/verb · B2To stir eggs while cooking until soft and broken up.
- scree/skɹiː/noun · C1Loose broken stone on a steep slope.
- shelter/ˈʃɛltə/verb · B1To get out of the weather under something.
- sheltered spotnoun · B2A place out of the wind.
- sleeping bag/ˈsliːpɪŋ(ɡ) bæɡ/noun · A2A padded bag you sleep inside.
- smoulder/ˈsməʊldə(ɹ)/verb · B2+To burn slowly without flame.
- snowlinenoun · C1The height above which snow lies all year.
- stargazingnoun · B1+Looking at the night sky for pleasure.
- stepping stonesnoun · B1Stones set in a stream to cross dry-footed.
- stove/stəʊv/noun · B1The small burner carried for cooking outdoors.
- summit pushnoun · C1The final effort to reach the top.
- sun creamnoun · A2The lotion that protects skin from burning.
- switchback/ˈswɪt͡ʃbæk/noun · C1A sharp bend where a path doubles back up a slope.
- tarp/tɑːp/noun · B2+A plain waterproof sheet rigged as a shelter.
- tent pegnoun · B1The spike hammered in to hold a rope to the ground.
- tinder/ˈtɪn.dəː/noun · B2+The very fine dry material that catches a spark.
- tracks/tɹæks/noun · B1The marks an animal leaves on soft ground.
- trail markernoun · B2The paint or post that shows the way.
- trailheadnoun · B2The place where a walking route begins.
- walking bootsnoun · B1Stiff ankle-high footwear made for rough ground.
- walking polenoun · B1A stick used to take weight off the knees.
- water bottlenoun · A2The container you carry drinking water in.
- waterproofsnoun · B2The jacket and trousers that keep rain out.
- waymarknoun · C1The small sign showing that you are still on the path.
- waypointnoun · C1A marked point along a planned route.
- weather windownoun · C1The short spell of good conditions you plan around.
- whistle/ˈwɪs(ə)l/noun · B1The small metal thing the referee blows to stop play.
- wild campingnoun · B2Camping away from any official site.