Lets Trip to Indonesia

Visit Indonesia 2010

2010-02-16T00:03:00.001+07:00

[INFO] PENDAKI HILANG DI GUNUNG CIKURAI

2010-01-17T20:36:00.003+07:00

Garut (ANTARA News) - Pecinta alam asal Tangerang Banten, Reni Komalasari(18) diduga kuat tersesat dan jatuh dari tebing berketinggian ratusan meter di puncak "Bayangan" (Bohong) gunung Cikuray kabupaten Garut, Jawa Barat.

Meski upaya pencarian terus dilakukan sejak tiga hari lalu, namun baru diketahui jejak sepatu yang terpeleset pada lokasi berketinggian 2.600 mdpl itu, ungkap Komandan Komunikasi Penempuh Rimba dan Pendaki Gunung "WANADRI" Bandung, Ephy Radiana saat ditemui ANTARA News di Posko kampung Pamoyanan (1.296 mdpl), Sabtu sore.

WANADRI menurunkan dua regu pencarian beranggotakan 14 personil, sejak Sabtu dini hari melaksanakan penyisiran di lokasi yang dicurigai serta kawasan sekitarnya, menyusul gunung Cikuray yang memiliki puncak tertinggi 2.820 mdpl tersebut, sangat lebat ditumbuhi kayu campuran beradius 60 kilometer persegi, katanya.

Kondisi cuaca yang sangat cepat berubah-ubah, merupakan kendala utama pencarian itu. Cuaca cerah dalam waktu lima menit bisa mendadak tertutupi kabut tebal disertai hujan deras, sehingga sangat menghalani daya pandang dengan rata-rata temperatur udara 15 derajat Celsius.

Semula kelompok pecinta alam dari Tangerang Banten itu, beriringan dengan 13 personil namun kemungkinan terjadi konflik sesaat, sehingga ketika mereka menuruni Cikuray menjadi dua regu, regu Reni beranggotakan lima personil sedangkan regu lainnya delapan personil.

Dikabarkan Reni kelelahan dan terduduk di seputar puncak Bohong, tiga rekannya mencari air sedangkan seorang lagi atas nama Asep Saefullah(19) sempat menunggui Reni, tetapi kemudian meninggalkannya mencari ketiga rekannya yang mencari air.

Saat ketiganya kembali ke lokasi ternyata Reni Komalasari tak ada lagi di tempat terjadi pada 20 Desember 2009, kemudian orang tua Reni melaporkan kepada Polres Garut pada 14 Januari 2010, katanya.

Hingga kini Reni Komalasari telah 27 hari masih raib di hutan belantara gunung tersebut, yang kemungkinan pula menjadi korban lintasan patahan di punggung gunung, yang biasanya kerap dianggap jalan setapak, ujar Ephy Radiana.

Dia mengatakan kelompok pecinta alam dari Tangerang Banten itu, selain tak melengkapi dirinya dengan peralatan pendakian serta akomadasi, juga tak membawa peralatan komunikasi pendakian berketinggian ribuan mdpl, bahkan mereka tak terlatih melainkan hanya ikut mode mendaki gunung, katanya.

Saat ini sekurangnya 150 personil dari berbagai institusi resmi masih terus melakukan pencarian, diantaranya dari Polres Garut, Polsek Cilawu dan Bayuresmi, Bataliyon 303 SSM Cibuluh, Perhutani KPH Garut, dua unit Satuan Brimob Polda Jabar serta kalangan pecinta alam dan pendaki gunung lainnya.

Kapolsek Cilawu AKP Haryadi mengemukakan, apapun alasannya Asep Saefullah sama sekali tidak dibenarkan meninggalkan Reni Komalasari seorang diri, apalagi dalam kelompok pencinta alam itu hanya Reni satu-satunya perempuan.

Dia mengatakan, upaya pencarian pun sangat sulit dilakukan dengan pesawat helikopter, karena kondisi cuaca yang selalu sangat cepat berubah setiap harinya

Posko di kampung Pamoyanan, juga saat ini mendesak segera didirikannya dapur umum hingga tuntasnya upaya pencarian, ungkap Haryadi selaku penanggungjawab.(*)

Sumber : ANTARA News

Perahu WWF Indonesia Terbalik, Satu Hilang

2009-11-16T16:27:00.003+07:00

MURUNG RAYA, KOMPAS.com - Perahu bermotor yang ditumpang lima orang peneliti dari yayasan World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) Indonesia perwakilan Kalimantan Tengah (Kalteng) terbalik di wilayah Kecamatan Uut Murung Kabupaten Murung Raya.

Dalam peristiwa kecelakaan itu, satu orang dinyatakan hilang, dan hingga kini masih dalam pencarian aparat berwenang.

"Saat ini tim penyelamat dari Pemerintah Kabupaten Murung Raya dan aparat kepolisian sudah menuju lokasi kejadian melakukan pencarian korban," kata Wakil Bupati Murung Raya, Nuryakin di Puruk Cahu, Minggu (15/11).

Peristiwa terbaliknya perahu yang ditumpangi peneliti dari WWF Indonesia Kalteng dan mengakibatkan seorang korban bernama Hendra Ramadhan belum ditemukan.

Peristiwa itu terjadi pada Sabtu (14/11) sore sekitar pukul 17.00 Wib di wilayah Desa Tumbang Jojang Kecamatan Uut Murung.

Korban diduga terbawa arus deras pedalaman Sungai Murung, yaitu anak Sungai Barito, yang saat kejadian sedang meluap.

Sementara empat penumpang perahu motor lainnya dinyatakan selamat. "Tim penyelamat membawa sejumlah peralatan ke lokasi kejadian termasuk kantong jenazah," katanya.

Salah seorang anggota WWF Indonesia Kalteng, Hendrik Segah mengakui, seorang rekannya yang menjadi korban perahu terbalik, masih belum ditemukan.

"Saat ini saya sedang dalam perjalanan dari Palangkaraya menuju Kabupaten Murung Raya untuk menuju lokasi kejadian," katanya.

Keberadan tim dari WWF Indonesia Kalteng di wilayah Kabupaten Murung Raya itu untuk melakukan ekspedisi identifikasi sosial ekonomi masyarakat di wilayah pedalaman di kawasan pegunung Muller.

Sumber : Kompas

Amazon List Mania Product - Snorkeling Set

2009-03-28T13:00:00.004+07:00

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Riverboarding Indonesia Video

2009-03-28T12:36:00.002+07:00

Top 10 Spots for Diving in Indonesia - Part 2

2009-03-25T17:31:00.005+07:00

6. Lombok island

Some People think they have seen it all, but they dont, Lombok diving offer spectacular diving destination with untouched coral reefs, pinnacles and home of “Hammerhead” sharks and other giant creatures. For divers who would like to enjoy some pristine dive sites, we offer a world of 100% intact coral and a unique variety of species. “…It’s an Eldora do for underwater photographers.” Lombok are the perfect place when you want to escape from it all. The peaceful Lombok atmosphere is the best place for holiday with white sand beach and under water panoramas. The many drop-offs, plateaus and slopes around the Lombok’’s reflect a good cross-section of what Indonesia has to offer. Dive in and be fascinated by a variety of turtles, White-tip Reef Sharks, Cuttlefish, Moray Eels, Angel Fish, Ghost Pipefish, Snappers, Mantas, Eagle rays and more. This is always a very popular dive site which will offer you a large diversity and abundance in marine on a single dive. The sea mounds and canyon walls differ in size and offer you an interesting collection of overhangs and outcrops, all covered in a variety of hard and soft corals. Huge sea fans and other interesting coral formations will fascinate you from start to finish.

7. Bangka & Belitung Islands

The islands of Bangka and Belitung, with its rolling hills of green fields and forests, and the nearby islands of Gangga and Talise offer over 25 dive sites with fringing reef slopes and pinnacles carpeted in soft corals. The row of underwater boulder pinnacles that just break the surface here form giant steps underwater. This is a drift dive that requires a negatively buoyant entry, as waves can be present at the surface at drop off and pick up points. As you descend down the pinnacles you will marvel at the proliferation of green and golden brown soft corals, huge elephant ear sponges, dense thickets of branching green cup coral and table corals. There are carpets of frilled leather corals and pink, brown, cream and lilac soft coral trees swaying in the shallow surge. “Breathtaking” and “awesome” are oft-used words on the boat after this Bangka & Belitung dive.

8. Banda Islands

Seemingly insignificant islands in the middle of nowhere in the Banda Sea, in fact the Banda Islands are steeped in history and blessed with some of the finest diving in the country. Central to the spice trade of old, and former home to exiled freedom fighters, the islands are now enjoying a growing reputation for what goes on below the surface. The remoteness of the islands in the wide open Banda Sea, and the low levels of human population, have meant less fishing pressures, and a vibrant, natural and healthy reef system. The results of this are fishes in incredible numbers, huge seafans and sponges, and some monumental hard corals. At most sites you’ll see enormous schools of fusiliers and thousands of redtooth tirggerfish. One certainty is that you will see plenty of big stuff as well as no shortage of colourful reef life. Topside, these islands boast climbable volcanic mountains which are covered in lush green vegetation. For a taste of historic atmosphere going ashore in Banda Neira is a must for its remnants from the old spice trade of colonial times.

9. Wakatobi Islands

Rising from the depths of the Banda Sea, the main islands of Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomea, Binongki - WaKaToBi - dish up large portions of all the world’s reef types - fringing, atoll and barrier - and are served with lashings of healthy corals and dense schools of fish. Being a national park, fishing is strictly limited and the reefs are protected, meaning plenty of action for you the diver. Local fishing communities obtain a fair share of the income generated by dive tourism in exchange for adopting more sustainable practices, such as leaving large stretches of reef completely untouched. Other contributions go towards education and strengthening local support for the marine park. Word is beginning to spread about Wakatobi but it is still relatively new. Indeed there are even new sites out there waiting to be discovered, particularly in the outer atolls which are virtually untouched. Dive in and discover the animal attractions here in the Banda Sea.

10. Sangihe & Talaud Archipelago

The Sangihe Archipelago is a chain of volcanic islands off the north east peninsula of North Sulawesi. Consisting of about forty volcanic islands some of which are over 1,500 metres high, the archipelago’s waters are some of deepest in the world and deep-water currents bring plankton and nutrients from the deep. Be the man from Atlantis by diving what was once a thriving village. Feeling like an archeologist you cruise around through the numerous black corals and investigate the tunnels and doorways. Diving here amongst topography carved out by man’s own hand stands in stark contrast to the norm of diving among nature’s splendour and is definitely one you won’t forget. Diving just off the dormant volcano of Ruang Island always gets the thumbs up from those who have been here. It is as if the Creator has put every shape, size and colour of sponge and crinoid here in this one spot. This provides a magnificent backdrop against which you can spot some of the many sharks, dogtooth tuna and extraordinarily large schools of barracudas that call this place home.

Article from : Syadera

Top 10 Spots for Diving in Indonesia - Part 1

2009-03-22T16:22:00.010+07:00

1. Komodo Islands

Komodo Island and national park reserve offers just about every type of tropical diving imaginable - from calm and colourful shallow reefs alive with hundreds of colourful reef fishes and crammed with invertebrates, to current-swept deep water sea mounts, walls and pinnacles patrolled by sharks, tuna and other big fish. The variety of marine life for scuba diving in Komodo rivals the world’s best dive destinations. This is the world’s epicentre for marine diversity and you’ll see loads of stuff here on a diving cruise that you just won’t see anywhere else in the world - From whale sharks, sunfish, mantas and eagle rays to pygmy seahorses, ornate ghost pipefish, clown frogfish, nudibranchs and blue-ringed octopus - all at home amongst a spectacular range of colourful sponges, sea squirts, tunicates and corals - a macro enthusiast’s heaven. The island is also famous for its Komodo dragon monitor lizard, the largest lizards in the world. An alert and agile predator and scavenger that can reach 2.5 metres in length and 125 kg, they are known locally as ‘Ora’ and now about 1,100 inhabit the island and about half that live on nearby Rinca Island.

2. Bunaken Island

To dive in the deep waters of the Bunaken Island National Marine Park in Manado is to be among some of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world, with outstanding fish variety and world-class wall diving. When you’re scuba diving in Bunaken you can see seven times more genera of coral than Hawaii, 33 species of butterflyfish and over 70% of all fish species known to the Indo-western Pacific. From the smallest commensal shrimp to black tip reef sharks and eagle rays, there is something for everyone in this very special destination. Bunaken diving is very popular with fun divers and marine biologists both of whom can take great pleasure from the diversity of coral and fish found here. You will surely encounter marine life here that you have not come across elsewhere. Various schemes are being undertaken to encourage responsible attitudes towards the reefs, the sea life and with regards to refuse disposal in the area. In Bunaken your few dollars really do make a difference!

3. Raja Ampat Islands

Located off the northwest tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals. Put simply, Raja Ampat diving is the bees knees in the world of scuba. If you don’t enjoy your dives here, you may as well sell your dive gear! According to the Conservation International Rapid Assessment Bulletin, the marine life diversity for scuba diving in Irian Jaya is considerably greater than all other areas sampled in the coral triangle of Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea - the cream of the cream in world diving. Over 1,200 fish species - a world record 284 on one single dive at Kofiau Island, the benchmark figure for an excellent dive site of 200 fish species surpassed on 51% of Raja Ampat dives (another world record), 600 coral species , 699 mollusc species - again another world high. The term “Frontier Diving” seems to have been invented for Raja Ampat in Irian Jaya. To visit these waters is to feel at the edge of the earth. To gaze over crystalline seas at the beehive-shaped, largely uninhabited islands is to be as far away from it all as you can imagine. At night time in Misool you can peer out at the horizon and maybe see one or two distant specks of light.

4. Bali Islands

One of the most beautiful islands in the world, Bali is Indonesia’s most popular dive holiday destination. Many visitors find the attraction of good shore-based diving set against a stunning back drop of huge, magnificent volcanoes and picturesque rice paddy terraces, simply irresistible. The greatest feature of scuba diving in Bali is the rich and varied sites - deep drop-offs and steep banks, coral ridges and bommies, one of the most famous wrecks in the world, volcanic outcrops and seagrass beds. With the colourful and diverse marine life, there’s enough here to keep you coming back for more. If you wanted to record all the animals you can see here, you’d need to bring along a mini-library of marine guide books. From hairy frogfish, cockatoo leaf fish and pygmy seahorses in Secret Bay and Menjangan on the north west tip of the island, to bumphead parrotfish and reef sharks in the north and east at Tulamben and Candi Dasa, to the sunfish and trevallies of nearby Nusa Penida and Lembongan islands, the Bali sights are truly fascinating. Allow yourself to be surprised for you really never know just what you might see in this ever-changing underwater jewel.

5. Sumbawa & Flores Islands

Diving in Flores gives you the perfect chance to add new, small fish and aquatic animals to your knowledge base since it is known for its endemic species. Although the combined effects of dynamite fishing and the earthquake and tsunami of 1992 caused damage to certain areas including Maumere, the regeneration of the reefs here is cause for celebration. Space was cleared by these natural phenomena, which has allowed new corals to flourish and bring an even greater diversity to the sites. These sheltered and varied havens offer crystal-clear waters, deep and vibrant walls, steaming underwater volcanic vents, fertile breeding grounds and conditions that are prefect for some fantastic macro diving opportunities. Sumbawa scuba diving has its own vast schools of countless triggerfish and butterflyfish, macro sightings of blue-ringed octopus, clown frogfish and nudibranchs, numerous reef sharks and tunas in the deep walled sections. Allied to this are the topside visual attractions of volcanoes and bat colonies, and you’ll soon have enough reasons to plunge deep and explore the underwater tapestry of Sumbawa.

Indonesia Riverboarding Association

2009-03-20T16:36:00.004+07:00

Pembentukan organisasi yang lahir di kota Bandung pada hari Senin tanggal 18 Februari 2008 ini bernama : INDONESIA RIVERBOARDING ASSOCIATION (IRA), sebuah organisasi payung yang mewadahi perkumpulan/club-club/komunitas kegiatan outdoor yang peduli dengan perkembangan olah raga Riverboarding - atau biasa di sebut Selancar Sungai - di Indonesia ini, memiliki tujuan:

" MENJADI WADAH BERSAMA UNTUK MENGEMBANGKAN OLAH RAGA RIVERBOARDING SECARA MELUAS DI INDONESIA"

Selain itu dengan terbentuknya organisasi ini diharapkan perkembangan olah raga Riverboarding yang telah berkembang di beberapa Negara akan mendapatkan perkembangan yang sama secara meluas di seluruh tanah air.

Pada pertemuan yang dihadiri oleh beberapa delegasi dan utusan dari berbagai club yang saat ini sangat aktif berlatih dan mengembangkan kegiatan riverboarding seperti:

ABALABA Riverboarding,

VIKING Riverboarding,

KABOA Riverboarding

EIGER Riverboarding,

MPRO Provider Riverboarding,

Continua Riverboarding Rider,

dan beberapa club-club lainnya

Menyepakati lahirnya beberapa keputusan penting diantaranya:

Mempertegas pelopor perkembangan riverboarding (selancar sugai) berangkat dari Komunitas Riverboarding Bandung

Menegaskan Hari lahir Riverboarding Indonesia jatuh pada tanggal 2 Mei 2007.

Membentuk kepengurusan tetap organisasi INDONESIA RIVERBOARDING ASSOCIATION (IRA), yang terdiri dari unsur-unsur perwakilan club-club riverboarding dengan susunan:

Pembina :
Rahim ABS
Lody Korua
Wawan Purwana

Ketua Umum : Randi Roswenda

Sekretaris Umum : Lukman Nurhakim

Wakil Ketua : Heri Herdiana

Bendahara : Dukut Budiyono

Humas : Sumaryono

Perlengkapan : Eri Suardi

Operasional : Yudi Ganeta

Arkam

Mempertegas keberadaan INDONESIA RIVERBOARDING ASSOCIATION (IRA), sebagai organisasi yang independen, terbuka, menjunjung tinggi nilai-nilai solidaritas, dan kebersamaan

Mempertegas riverboarding sebagai kegiatan olah raga yang tidak terpisahkan dari kegiatan outdoor dan petualangan di sungai

INDONESIA RIVERBOARDING ASSOCIATION (IRA), ikut serta dan bertanggungjawab untuk melindungi kelestarian lingkungan khususnya di sungai

INDONESIA RIVERBOARDING ASSOCIATION (IRA), berupaya menjadikan kegiatan di sungai sebagai bagian promosi industri pariwisata dalam negeri sehingga dikenal wisatawan mancanegara

INDONESIA RIVERBOARDING ASSOCIATION (IRA), mendukung masyarakat local untuk menggali potensi wisatanya sehingga dapat meningkatkan taraf hidup dan ekonominya

Kesepakatan lain yang berhasil dicapai dalam pertemuan tersebut diantaranya, menyusun program kerja organisasi yang meliputi:

Menyusun AD/ART Organisasi dan di Aktakan di Notaris

Melakukan sosialisasi olah raga riverboarding dengan berbagai pihak, diantaranya club-club petualangan dan pecinta alam, organisasi2 siswa sekolah menengah, organisai/perkumpulan hobby, perusahaan-perusahaan swasta dan pemerintah, perusahaan/biro perjalanan wisata (tour and travel), media massa cetak maupun elektronik

Menyusun standar baku / prosedur safety olah raga riverboarding

Menyusun program pelatihan riverboarding secara berkelanjutan untuk berbagai kalangan diantaranya: Pelajar, Mahasiswa, Umum, Perusahaan Swasta, Badan Usaha Milik Negara dll

Menyusun Tim Kerja Rescue yang setiap saat dapat difungsikan untuk kegiatan sosial kemanusiaan khusuanya dalam penanganan bencana banjir dan bencana alam lainnya

Mendukung pengembangan produksi dan usaha bersama khususnya dalam hal penyediaan peralatan dan perlengkapan riverboard beserta lainnya yang berhubungan, sehingga hasil yang dicapai akan dapat memberikan kontribusi untuk perkembangan organisasi dan olah raga riverboarding di Indonesia

Membina hubungan dan networking secara meluas baik di dalam maupun di luar negeri khususnya berbagai organisasi kegiatan alam bebas dan petualangan sejenis

Launching Product Standard Riverboard Indonesia.

Demikian beberapa dari hasil keputusan terbentuknya INDONESIA RIVERBOARDING ASSOCIATION ((IRA). Semoga dengan terbentuknya organisasi ini, akan menjadi wadah bersama yang dapat menampung aspirasi para pegiat riverboarding di Indonesia. Alhasil perkembangan olahraga ini pada masa yang akan datang akan semakin maju, diterima dan diminati oleh masyarakat dari berbagai kalangan. Semoga

ALAMAT SEKRETARIAT:

INDONESIA RIVERBOARDING ASSOCIATION (IRA)

Jl. Cigadung Raya No. 8A Bandung
Telp:022-92129493/091380950062

e-mail : indonesia_riverboarding[at]yahoo.com
website : mproprovider.wordpress.com

Indonesia Mountain - CARSTENSZ PYRAMID

2009-03-20T15:17:00.002+07:00

CARSTENSZ PYRAMID 4,884 metres / 16,023 feet – as one of the world’s seven summit become unreasonable to climb

Location : West Papua Province, Indonesia
Range : Sudirman Mountains
Coordinates : 4°5′S 137°11′ECoordinates: 4°5′S 137°11′E

Puncak Jaya, sometimes called Mount Carstensz or the Carstensz Pyramid, is the highest mountain on the island of New Guinea, on the Australia-New Guinea continent and in Oceania. It is the highest point between the Himalaya and the Andes and the highest island peak in the world. The peak is located in what is variously called the Sudirman Range or the Dugunduguoo, in the western central highlands of Papua, the Indonesian western half of the island, and is the highest peak in the country.

HISTORY
Puncak Jaya was originally called ‘Carstensz Pyramid’, after Dutch explorer Jan Carstensz who first sighted the glaciers on the peak of the mountain on a rare clear day in 1623 (Carstensz was ridiculed in Europe when he said he had seen snow near the equator). This name is still used among mountaineers. Although the snowfield of Puncak Jaya was reached as early as 1909 by a Dutch explorer, Hendrik A. Lorentz, the peak was not climbed until 1962, by an expedition led by the Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer (of Seven Years in Tibet fame) with three friends, Temple, Kippax and Huizenga.

PERMIT AND ACCESS
As you visit Irian Jaya, you will be requested a police permit or in bahasa “Surat Jalan / Travelling Permit”. Please provide 2 photographs, 4 x 6 size, with red background and a copy of passport when you register the expedition.

Our Expedition Trip offers two route options of the Carstensz Pyramid Expedition program: first, trekking route crossing rainforest from Sugapa/Bilogai and second, by private helicopter from Nabire directly to Base Camp Danau – Danau valley.
From : indonesiamountainguides.com

EMBASSIES

2009-02-26T17:50:00.003+07:00

Various foreign embassies in Indonesia, with their complete addresses and contacts.

1. Asean Secretariat
http://www.asean.or.id/

2. Embasssy of the Republic of Tunisia
Wisma Dharmala Sakti, 11th floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 32, Jakarta Pusat 10220
Tel (62-21) 570-3432, 570-4220, 570-3492, Fax (62-21) 570-0016
embtun[at]uninet.net.id

3. Embassy of Australia
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C15-16, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12940
Tel (62-21) 2550-5555, Fax (62-21) 522-7101, 526-1690
public.affairsjakt[at]dfat.gov.au
http://www.austembjak.or.id/

4. Royal Embassy of Germany
Jl. M.H. Thamrin No. 1, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310
Tel (62-21) 390-1750, Fax (62-21) 390-1757
germany[at]rad.net.id
http://www.deutschebotschaft-jakarta.or.id/

5. Royal Embassy of Netherlands
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-3, Kuningan,
Jakarta Selatan 12950, (P.O.Box 2439 JKT 10024)
Tel (62-21) 525-1515, Fax (62-21) 570-0734
nlgovjak[at]attglobal.net
http://www.netherlandsembassy.or.id/

6. Embassy of Canada
World Trade Centre, 6th Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman, Kav. 29, Jakarta 12920
Tel (62-21) 525-0709, Fax (62-21) 571-2251
jkarta[at]dfait-maeci.gc.ca
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/jakarta/

7. Embassy of China
Jl. Mega Kuningan 2, Karet Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950
(62-21) 576-1039, Fax (62-21) 576-1034
http://www.chinaembassy-indonesia.or.id/

8. Europe Union
Wisma Dharmala Sakti, 16th floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 32, Jakarta Pusat
10220, (PO Box 6454, JKPDS Jakarta)
Tel (62-21) 570-6076, Fax (62-21) 570-6075
delegation-indonesia[at]cec.eu.int
http://www.delidn.cec.eu.int/

9. Embassy of the United States of America
Jl. Merdeka Selatan 4-5, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia (US mailing address: Unit 8129,
Box 1, APO AP 96520 ) Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 5, Jakarta Pusat 10110
Tel (62-21) 3435-9000, 344-2211
jakconsul[at]state.gov (consular section)
http://www.usembassyjakarta.org/

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How to Do Everything - Packing & Planning

2009-02-23T14:20:00.003+07:00

We'll show you how to be ready to the the trail in 20 minutes, guaranteed. Now gear up!
by: Annette McGivney

PACK IN 20 MINUTES

* Keep a gear list taped to the inside of a closet door or under the lid of your storage bin. Visit backpacker.com/checklists for samples.

* Stow your backpacking clothes–including hats, gloves, and bandanas–together in a dedicated place in your closet or dresser.

* Reserve a small corner of the pantry for camp food (dehydrated meals, dried fruit, nuts) so that you don't have to shop for staples en route to the trailhead. Replenish after every trip.

IN YOUR GO BOX:
1. First-aid kit
2. Mug, spoon, bowl
3. Headlamp
4. Extra batteries
5. Fuel
6. Stove
7. Cookware, scrub pad, soap
8. Two kinds of firestarter
9. Repair kit
10. Compass
11. Pocket knife/multitool
12. Bandana/camp towel
13. Zip-top bags
14. Sanitation kit (trowel, TP, hand sanitizer)

Bring the Right Amount of Food
Most hikers carry more food than they really need, which means dead weight in your pack. Take a maximum of 3,500 calories per person per day (about 2 pounds) for standard trips; bump it up to a max of 5,000 calories for extremely cold conditions.

NAVIGATE OFF-TRAIL

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Step 1: Adjust for declination
Declination is simply the difference between magnetic north (where the compass needle points) and true north (the North Pole, and the direction maps are oriented). To navigate accurately, just check the margin of your map for the declination (12 degrees east, for instance) and adjust your compass accordingly (most have a simple dial). No dial? No problem. If the declination is east, subtract the degrees from the magnetic north bearing to get the true bearing; if it's west, add the degrees (easy mnemonic device: East is least, west is best).

Step 2: Orient your map
Lay the straight edge of your compass on the map so that its true north bearing is parallel to the map's true north grid lines. Rotate the map and compass together until the compass points due north.

Step 3: Take a bearing
Let's say your destination is a spectacular lakeside campsite two miles off the beaten path. You can see it on your map–but not from the trail. To get there, lay the straight edge of your compass base plate on the map so it connects your present location with the lake. Turn the compass housing until its meridian lines match the north-south lines on the map (make sure the arrow is pointing to the top of the map, or you'll be 180 degrees off). The direction indicated at the compass's direction of travel arrow is the route you need to take to reach the lake.

Step 4: Navigate around obstacles
In the real world, obstacles like canyons and cliffs can get in the way of your straight line bearing. Here's how to go around without getting off track: With your compass in hand, sight an object–like a tree or boulder–that is beyond the obstacle and lies on the straight line to your destination. Hike to that object by the easiest route, then resume traveling along your original bearing.
From : Backpacker Magazine

Hotel Santika Premiere Beach Resort-Bali-Indonesia

2009-02-16T09:17:00.004+07:00

The four-star Hotel Santika Premiere Beach Resort Bali is a resort property set within a green garden environment against a beautiful ocean backdrop in one of the island's most progressive tourist districts. A collection of 171 stylishly appointed guest rooms fulfills the diverse needs of international leisure and business travelers alike. The hotel is just minutes away from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, and offers a perfect mixture of modern living and glowing elegance.

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Jl. Kartika Plaza, P.O. Box 1008 Tuban - Bali Phone: (62-361) 751267, Fax: (62-361) 751260, 761889

Email:
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How To Speak GPS

2009-02-15T15:11:00.001+07:00

Common GPS terms you should know.
from : Backpacker Magazine
by: Mike Lanza

Backtrack: A function that allows you to retrace the route you traveled if you stored waypoints as you went along.

Bearing: Your direction of travel between two points, measured in degrees relative to true or magnetic north. Bearing ranges from 0 to 360 degrees.

Coordinates: A set of letters (indicating direction) and numbers (indicating latitude and longitude) that describe a position on the surface of the Earth.

Course Over Ground (COG): The direction in which the GPS receiver has been taken.

Cross-Track Error (XTE): Sometimes called the "course deviation indicator," this number represents the amount of perpendicular distance you have wandered from your programmed route.

GoTo: A basic function of any GPS unit, GoTo directs you to a chosen waypoint or destination, usually by showing on the unit's display an arrow that points in the direction the user is to go.

Route: A course of travel linking two or more waypoints selected by the user.

Speed Over Ground (SOG): The speed at which the user of a GPS receiver is traveling.

Universal Transverse Mercator: An alternative coordinate system that divides the Earth's surface into a flat grid of 60 zones, each zone 6 degrees wide, instead of using the traditional longitude/latitude system. UTM currently is used mostly by "serious" navigators and cartographers, but it's becoming more common because, once learned, it's simple to use.

Velocity Made Good: A numerical value that shows the rate at which the user of a GPS receiver is nearing a destination waypoint.

Waypoint: Also called a landmark, a waypoint is a precise position on the Earth identified by a set of coordinates. All GPS receivers let you name waypoints, and many allow you to label them with icons for landmarks such as campsites and overlooks, and then link multiple waypoints to create a route. GPS units typically store at least 500 waypoints.

Understanding GPS

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Using your GPS is easier than you think.
from : Backpacker Magazine
by: Mike Lanza

HOW IT WORKS
The Global Positioning System (GPS) consists of 24 satellites orbiting the Earth every 12 hours and transmitting a sequence of numbers back to its surface.

The system was developed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Handheld GPS receivers pick up the satellites' signals.

Standard recreational GPS receivers have 12 channels, meaning that they can track up to 12 satellites at once. Reception from three satellites triangulates a "fix" on your location, giving your precise position on Earth in longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates. Reception from four satellites is required to calculate altitude. A receiver's "view" of the satellites can be blocked by dense foliage, terrain, buildings, or even thick fog.

USING IT
A GPS unit, like a good pair of boots, is something you appreciate only by using it. Get out the instruction manual, power it up, and hit the trail. Before setting off for the great unknown, though, take it on a few test trips in familiar areas. Use it on a weekend backpacking trip or on short walks around your neighborhood. Purposely get "lost" and let the GPS help you find your way home. Or have a GPS-savvy friend create a route for you to follow.

How to Shoot Video in Any Condition

2009-02-15T13:43:00.002+07:00

Beat wind, rain, and snow with 5 tips from an expert outdoor cameraman.
from : Backpacker Magazine
by: Thayer Walker

Serac Adventure Films Founder and three-time Emmy award-winner Michael Brown has made a career out of capturing high-quality video in the harshest weather–from the slopes of Mt. Everest to the tornado-battered Oklahoma panhandle. Follow his advice and the next time a storm rolls in, you'll be running for your camera, not for cover.

SHIELD IT
Protect your camera from mild rain with a freezer bag, garbage bag, or shower cap. But don't sweat the snow. "If it's snowing, I don't really worry about my camera getting wet, as long as it's cold enough that the snow isn't melting on the camera," Brown explains.

STABILIZE IT
In windy or low-light conditions, use a carabiner and a cord to suspend a sand- or rock-filled stuff sack from your tripod. It's a cheap, easy way to guarantee steady shots.

PROTECT YOUR FINGERS
"Cameramen are more susceptible to frostbite because the cold metal sucks all the heat out of their hands," Brown warns. Always wear a pair of liners or warm, thin gloves, such as The North Face's waterproof Apex Bionic Glove ($40, thenorthface.com).

MUFFLE BREEZES
Wind blowing across your digicam's microphone will distort the soundtrack. Dampen noise by covering a built-in mic with an adhesive bandage. You can also shield the mic with your hand or position yourself so you're shooting away from the wind. Capture itIncrease your camera's shutter speed to 1/250 to catch rain falling in midair. If it's snowing, shoot near the ground to catch blizzard-like billowing action.

WAYANG GOLEK

2009-02-02T21:27:00.002+07:00

WAYANG GOLEK adalah sebuah bentukan wayang tradisional seni Sunda, Jawa Barat. Tidak seperti wayang kulit yang biasa ditemui di daerah Jawa lainnya dan Bali, wayang ini terbuat dari kayu, sebuah objek tiga dimensi dan tidak menggunakan layar. Digunakan batang pohon pisang untuk tempat berdirinya wayang-wayang, di mana di belakangnya duduk seorang dalang yang ditemani sekelompok penabuh gamelan (nayaga) di mana jumlahnya bisa mencapai 20 orang. Para nayaga itu dikomandoi oleh dalang dengan memberikan tanda-tanda ketukan (kecrek) sesuai dengan keadaan cerita yang sedang berlangsung.

Biasanya pertunjukkan wayang golek memakan waktu selama 6 jam pada malam hari, disaksikan para penonton dari segala kalangan. Awal mulanya pertunjukkan wayang digelar untuk acara syukuran, berterima kasih atau memohon perlindungan atas panen atau dari gangguan hal-hal jahat. Namun sekarang digelar pada acara khitanan atau pernikahan atau bahkan acara ulang tahun perusahaan atau instansi. Pertunjukkan wayang golek menjadi acara sosial seperti sebuah bazaar di mana di sekitar tempat acara selalu dipenuhi oleh para pedagang makanan atau aksesoris maupun alat-alat rumah tangga, dan para penonton bisa datang dan pergi sesukanya, melihat atau mendengar dari berbagai arah sudut pandang. Mereka menikmati adegan bodoran atau lawakan, di mana sering dipertontonkan aksi-aksi gila dan sindiran-sindiran yang diperagakan dalang.

Ada yang menyebutkan bahwa wayang berasal dari India. Hal ini tidak begitu benar, karena wayang itu adalah kebudayaan asli Indonesia (Jawa). Wayang, berasal dari kata Wa dan Hyang yang artinya nenek moyang. Namun ada juga yang menganalisa bahwa kata wayang berasal dari kata bayang. Cerita-ceritanya mengambil dari buku-buku agama Hindu, yakni dari Ramayana dan Mahabrata. Meskipun mengambil dari buku-buku tersebut, namun oleh para seniman Sunda sebagian dikurangi dan ditambah, supaya selaras dengan kebudayaan Indonesia (Islam). Dikarenakan adanya perubahan tersebut tentu akan menyimpang dari cerita asalnya.

Enam jam pertunjukkan wayang golek tidak menceritakan keseluruhan cerita. Bahkan dalam satu pertunjukkan terkadang diambil hanya sebagian kecil dari keseluruhan cerita dan terdapat banyak cerita di dalam cerita. Terkadang dibuat cerita-cerita baru (sempalan), tetapi tetap pada jalur karakter aslinya (pakem). Setelah cerita baru itu dipertontonkan selama beberapa tahun, terkadang menjadi bagian dari cerita asli di mana dalang-dalang yang lainnya juga mempertontonkan cerita tersebut. Alur cerita wayang golek seperti pohon dimana selanjutnya banyak cabang-cabang cerita dari alur cerita keseluruhan sesungguhnya.

Di Indonesia banyak masyarakat mengenal beberapa tipe karakter wayang dengan melihat dari ukuran, warna, bentuk mata dan hidungnya, dan cara dia berjalan, bicara, menyanyi, menari dan berkelahi. Sebuah bentuk karya seni yang tinggi dan terus tumbuh berkembang dengan pesat, menampilkan simbol filosofi di dalamnya untuk semua kalangan, kaya dan miskin, politisi, artis dan lain sebagainya.

- (indigomoontheatre.com & jati sampurna) -

Gunung KERINCI (3.805 mdpl)

2009-02-02T17:22:00.002+07:00

Gunung Kerinci adalah puncak tertinggi di Sumatera dan merupakan gunung aktif tertinggi di Indonesia dengan tinggi 3.805 m dari permukaan laut. Gunung ini merupakan bagian dari Taman Nasional Kerinci Seblat (TNKS). Cekungan kawahnya dari sisi ke sisi berukuran 600 x 100 meter persegi dengan daerah lava aktif yang berwarna hijau kekuning kuningan 120 x 100 meter persegi.

Puncak gunung ini sangat sering tertutup kabut sehingga agak sulit dilihat dari kejauhan. Suhu udara di daerah puncak berkisar antara 5-10 derajat celcius, bahkan dapat mencapai di bawah 0 derajat celcius pada musim kemarau.

Untuk mencapai puncak Gunung Kerinci dari Desa Kersik Tuo dengan waktu tempuh 10-12 jam yang telah ada jalur pendakian berupa jalan setapak, dilengkapi papan keterangan dan interpretasi di beberapa lokasi. Desa Kersik Tuo berada sekitar 49 kilometer sebelah utara ibukota Kabupaten Kerinci, Sungai Penuh. Waktu tempuh dari Sungai Penuh dengan kendaraan umum sekitar satu jam.
Kabupaten Kerinci memang sangat kaya dengan obyek wisata alam. Selain Gunung Kerinci di kabupaten paling barat Provinsi Jambi itu terdapat sekurangnya empat danau, yaitu Kerinci, Gunung Tujuh, Belibis dan Lingkat. Danau Gunung Tujuh adalah danau vulkanik yang terbentuk akibat kegiatan gunung berapi di masa lampau, berada pada ketinggian 1.996 meter dpl dan merupakan danau tetinggi di Asia Tenggara (Danau Gunung Argopuro bgm?). Panjang danau 4.500 meter, lebar 3000 meter dikelilingi tujuh gunung dengan puncak tertinggi 2.732 meter dpl.

Sunda Rasa Brasil

2009-01-16T11:41:00.002+07:00

Iwan Wiradz dan Tri Budiman Luncurkan Album "Sunda Rasa Brasil"
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Satu kolaborasi antara musisi senior Iwan Wiradz dan aktris Tri Budiman melahirkan satu album pop daerah Jawa Barat yang dikemas dalam musik Brasil, bertajuk "Hariring Dua Asih".

Iwan, dikenal sebagai pemain perkusi, menyatakan bahwa album berisi lagu-lagu berbahasa Sunda itu sudah diimpikannya sejak 20 tahun lalu, saat ia masih belajar musik karawitan.

"Saya ingin lagu-lagu Sunda lebih dikenal oleh masyarakat luas," kata Iwan dalam jumpa pers peluncuran album duetnya bersama Tri Budiman di Jakarta.

Ia mengaku, merasa cocok berduet dengan Tri karena sama-sama dari suku Sunda, selain karakter vokal sang aktris yang lirih sangat sesuai untuk membawakan lagu-lagu ciptaannya.

Sementara itu, Tri mengatakan dirinya suka musik dan menyanyi, dan sudah lama kenal Iwan.

"Jadi waktu tawaran itu datang, saya sambut gembira, meskipun saya katakan jangan susah-susah lagunya," katanya.

Berisi sembilan lagu, yakni Asih Nu Lawas, Dina Impenan, Imutna, Gandrung, Sulaya Jangji, Midamdam, Gerentes Ati, Dina Implengan, dan Cinta Pupulasan, album duet Iwan dan Tri juga diberi judul dalam bahasa Inggris, "Romancing Enchanted Sundanese".

Menggunakan konsep musik "Brazilian" dengan penambahan unsur musik kendang Jawa Barat, penggarapan album itu dibantu sejumlah musisi kondang termasuk Elfa Secioria dan Indro.

Iwan berharap, sentuhan musik Barat dan Timur itu dapat membawa album Hariring Dua Asih berterima di dalam negeri maupun luar negeri.

Elfa dalam komentarnya mengatakan, "Album ini belum dapat dikatakan perpaduan musik diatonik (delapan not) dan pentatonik (lima not)."

"Sampai kapanpun akan sangat sulit membaurkan dua dunia itu. Saya kira album ini cukup disebut campur sari atau pertemuan`"East and West`," katanya menambahkan. (*)

Download Sunda Rasa Brazil :
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Komodo Dragon

2009-01-12T18:23:00.004+07:00

Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Established in 1980, initially the main purpose of the Park was to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat. However, over the years, the goals for the Park have expanded to protecting its entire biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine. In 1986, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, both indications of the Park's biological importance.
Komodo National Park includes three major islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller islands creating a total surface area (marine and land) of 1817km (proposed extensions would bring the total surface area up to 2,321km2). As well as being home to the Komodo dragon, the Park provides refuge for many other notable terrestrial species such as the orange-footed scrub fowl, an endemic rat, and the Timor deer. Moreover, the Park includes one of the richest marine environments including coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, seamounts, and semi-enclosed bays. These habitats harbor more than 1,000 species of fish, some 260 species of reef-building coral, and 70 species of sponges. Dugong, sharks, manta rays, at least 14 species of whales, dolphins, and sea turtles also make Komodo National Park their home.

Threats to terrestrial biodiversity include the increasing pressure on forest cover and water resources as the local human population has increased 800% over the past 60 years. In addition, the Timor deer population, the preferred prey source for the endangered Komodo dragon, is still being poached. Destructive fishing practices such as dynamite-, cyanide, and compressor fishing severely threaten the Park's marine resources by destroying both the habitat (coral reefs) and the resource itself (fish and invertebrate stocks). The present situation in the Park is characterized by reduced but continuing destructive fishing practices primarily by immigrant fishers, and high pressure on demersal stocks like lobsters, shellfish, groupers and napoleon wrasse. Pollution inputs, ranging from raw sewage to chemicals, are increasing and may pose a major threat in the future.

Today, the PKA Balai Taman Nasional Komodo and PT. Putri Naga Komodo are working together to protect the Park's vast resources. Our goals are to protect the Park's biodiversity (both marine and terrestrial) and the breeding stocks of commercial fishes for replenishment of surrounding fishing grounds. The main challenge is to reduce both threats to the resources and conflicts between incompatible activities. Both parties have a long term commitment to protecting the marine biodiversity of Komodo National Park.

Kacapi Suling

2008-12-09T18:21:00.003+07:00

Kacapi Suling merupakan perangkat waditra Sunda yang terdapat hampir di setiap daerah di Tatar Sunda. Waditranya terdiri dari Kacapi dan Suling. Kacapinya terdiri dari Kacapi Indung atau Kacapi Parahu atau Kacapi Gelung.

Selain disajikan secara instrumentalia, Kacapi Suling juga dapat digunakan untuk mengiringi Juru Sekar yang melantunkan lagu secara Anggana Sekar atau Rampak Sekar. Lagu yang di sajikannya di antaranya : Sinom Degung, Kaleon, Talutur dan lain sebagainya.

Laras yang di pergunakannya adalah laras Salendro, Pelog atau Sorog. Berbeda dengan sebutan Kacapi Suling atau Kacapian bila menggunakan Kacapi Siter. Sudah lazim selain Kacapi Siter dan Suling di tambah pula 1 (sate) set Kendang dan 1 (satu) set Goong. Laras yang di pergunakannya sama seperti laras yang biasa di pergunakan pertunjukan Kacapi Suling yang mempergunakan Kacapi Parahu yaitu" laras Salendro, Pelog, Sorog. Kecapi Suling yang mempergunakan Kecapi Siter, selain menyajikan instrumentalia juga di pergunakan untuk mengiringi nyanyian (kawih) baik secara Anggana Sekar maupun secara Rampak Sekar.

Lagu-lagu yang disajikan secara Anggana Sekar yaitu seperti : Malati di Gunung Guntur, Sagagang Kembang Ros dan lain sebagainya. Sedangkan untuk Rampak Sekar di antaranya Seuneu Bandung, Lemah Cai dan lain sebagainya.

Dalam perkembangannya baik Kacapi Suling yang menggunakan Kacapi Parahu maupun Kacapi Sitter, sexing di pergunakan untuk mengiringi Narasi Sunda dalam acara Ngaras dan Siraman Panganten Sunda, Siraman Budak Sunatan, Siraman Tingkeban. Selain instrumentalia disajikan pula lagu-lagu yang rumpakanya disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan acara yang akan di laksanakan. Lagu yang disajikan diambil dari lagu-lagu Tembang Sunda

Seperti diantaranya Candrawulan, Jemplang Karang, Kapati-pati atau Kaleon dan lain sebagainya. Ada pula yang mengambil lagu-lagu kawih atau lagu Panambih pada Tembang Sunda seperti di antaranya Senggot Pangemat, Pupunden Ati dan lain sebagainya.

Disamping perangkat Kecapi dan Suling ada pula perangkat Kecapi Biola dan Kecapi Rebab yang membawakan lagu-lagu yang sama. Dalam penyajiannya, Kecapi memainkan bagian kerangka iramanya sedangkan bagian lagunya di mainkan oleh Suling, Biola atau Rebab. Adapun tangga nada atau laras yang dalam Karawitan Sunda di sebut dengan Surupan, ada pula yang di sebut dengan Salendro, Pelog dan Sorog.

Kacapi Suling kini banyak di gemari para Kawula Muda, baik di pedesaan mau pun di perkotaan. Karena untuk mempelajarinya bisa meniru dari kaset rekaman Kacapi Suling yang banyak beredar di masyarakat.

Khusus untuk alat kecapinya, saat ini sering digunakan oleh beberapa group seni "lawak" sebagai pengiring. Seperti halnya yang sering dilihat, pada pertunjukan "Mang Ukok". Kecapi menjadi pelengkap utama yang lantunannya tidak saja mengiringi lagu-lagu Sunda, tapi juga lagu asing.
(Sumber : www.westjavatourism.com)

Download Kacapi Suling
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Hotel Bintang 3 Bandung - Indonesia cont....

2008-11-18T08:32:00.004+07:00

Hotel Trio Bandung Bandung
Jl. Gardujati 55-61, Bandung, Indonesia
Centrally located, affordable lodging, with all the facilities expected of a modern three-star hotel. With views of spectacular Emerald Mountain available from most of the well-appointed rooms and suites, guests of The Hotel Trio Bandung, with enjoy close proximity to the bustling shopping districts of Bandung, and easy access to the nearby train station, making it an easy choice for visitors looking for central, affordable accommodation in West Javas provincial capital. Surrounded by the cool, temperate Parahayangan Mountains, Bandung offers a welcome break from the sweltering, tropical heat that visitors to Indonesia soon become accustomed to, and a day out visiting the local villages and tea plantations should be high on the agenda for anyone visiting Bandung. When you're ready to book a room at Hotel Trio Bandung, please enter your travel dates into the secure online booking form and click.

Malya Bandung
Jl. Rancabentang No.56-58 Ciumbuleuit Bandung, 40142

Istana Hotel
The Hotel Istana in Bandung, Indonesia situated Jalan Lembong 21-44 can be contacted by phone +6222 433025 or fax +6222 432737. Here it is unfortunately not yet possible to book online. This accommodation Hotel Istana would be glad to welcome you soon. The correct data depends on the update of the information through the management and cannot be guaranteed.

Hotel Bintang 3 di Bandung - Indonesia

2008-11-17T18:34:00.008+07:00

Bandung - Hotel Berbintang 3

Hotel Bumi Asih Jaya
Hotel Bumi Asih Jaya Bandung terletak di Jl. Soekarno – Hatta No. 452 A, Bandung Jawa Barat.

Kami memiliki 54 kamar dengan fasilitas yang cukup lengkap (AC, TV, Waterheater, Mini Bar, Bathtube, Shower Amenities, Guest Suplies, Free Breakfast, Wellcome fruitte), plus Asuransi kecelakaan bagi tamu selama menginap di Hotel Bumi Asih Jaya Bandung.

Hotel Bumi Asih Jaya Bandung juga dilengkapi dengan 6 Meeting Room, Coffee Shop, 24 Our Room Service, Laundry dan Parkir yang cukup luas (dapat menampung 60 Kendaraan).

Akses Menuju Hotel :
- 45 menit dari Bandara Hussein Sastra Negara
- 10 Menit dari Terminal Leuwipanjang
- 30 Menit dari Station kereta bandung

Untuk Informasi dan pemesanan dapat menghubungi bagian Marketing, Contact person Mr. Teuku Daniel Hp. 0813 2000 1090 atau Hotel Bumi Asih Jaya Bandung 022 – 750 8151/53, Facs 022 – 750 8154 . more...

Geulis Hotel
“Geulis” means beautiful, the essence of who we are. Our warm hospitality and elegant facilities, invite you to feel, the comfort and beauty.
The location of Geulis hotel is in strategic place, exactly on jalan dago, Bandung. Just take some minutes from Gedung Sate, the point of Bandung Beside that, Geulis Hotel is easy to visit from any Place in Bandung.
For More Information
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda no. 129
Bandung 40132
West Java - Indonesia
Telp: +62-22 250.7777/250.3600
Fax : +62-22 250.3086
email: geulishotel@geulis-hotel.com
geulis129@bdg.centrin.net.id

Topas Galeria Hotel
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Topas Galeria Hotel, strategically located in Bandung city, is specially built for your leisure, holiday, business, meeting and other needs. You will be assured to "feel at home" when staying, added with the touch of gallery surrounding the area, upgraded rooms & facilities and 24-hour room service.
For business, we provide the internet hotspot for ease of internet connection, upgraded audio facilities in the function rooms and choices packages for your meeting needs. More we will soon provide the music lounge.
New Features

* Internet hotspot
* Upgraded rooms
* Music lounge

For More Information :
Jl. dr. Djundjunan No. 153 Bandung - 40173 , West Java - INDONESIA
Ph: +62-22 6020 550 Fax: +62-22 6020 440
Email reservastion: reservation@topas-hotel.com
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Semeru - Indonesia

2008-11-14T18:17:00.007+07:00

Picture from : http://www.volcano.si.edu/

Country : Indonesia
Subregion Name : Java (Indonesia)
Volcano Type : Stratovolcano
Volcano Status : Active
Last Known Eruption : 2008 (continuing)
Summit Elevation : 3676 m 12,060 feet
Latitude : 8.108°S 8°6'30"S
Longitude : 112.92°E 112°55'0"E

Semeru, the highest volcano on Java, and one of its most active,

lies at the southern end of a volcanic massif extending north to the Tengger caldera. The steep-sided volcano, also referred to as Mahameru (Great Mountain), rises abruptly to 3676 m above coastal plains to the south. Gunung Semeru was constructed south of the overlapping Ajek-ajek and Jambangan calderas. A line of lake-filled maars was constructed along a N-S trend cutting through the summit, and cinder cones and lava domes occupy the eastern and NE flanks. Summit topography is complicated by the shifting of craters from NW to SE. Frequent 19th and 20th century eruptions were dominated by small-to-moderate explosions from the summit crater, with occasional lava flows and larger explosive eruptions accompanied by pyroclastic flows that have reached the lower flanks of the volcano. Semeru has been in almost continuous eruption since 1967.

From : Volcano.si.edu

TANJUNG PUTING NATIONAL PARK - BORNEO INDONESIA

2008-11-13T19:41:00.009+07:00

The Picture from orangutanexperience.com

Located in the peninsula on the south coast of the world's third largest tropical rain forest of Borneo, in Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan, the park consist of 300.040 hectares (741,100 acres). Started as a game reserve for the protection of orangutans in 1936 and 1937, it was upgraded to a National Park in 1982. It is the only protected area in South East Asia with vast tract of wetlands, lowland, mature tropical heath and swamp Forests with large rookeries that provide breeding grounds for a wide population of waterfowl. The needs of Orangutans and other primates are also available in the park, such as the 400 species of trees which van be consumed by them.

In Tanjung Puting Park, you will see the orangutans - a lot of ex-captive orangutans - rehabilitated in the park. you will also meet the king of this area, the largest and the oldest orangutan who is still living in a wilderness of a national park.

The romantic forest, the romantic river and the romantic atmosphere of the park are also offer different experiences especially for those who want to have an adventurous honeymoon

For more Information : Adventure Indonesia

Meru Betiri National Park - Indonesia

2008-11-12T10:12:00.003+07:00

General

The Meru Betiri National Park lies at the south coast of east Java and is 50,000 ha. It was named after the highest mountain in the area: the Gunung Betiri (1,223 m).

The park consists of one of the last extensive areas of lowland rainforest on Java, as well as mangrove, lowland swamp forest and beach formations. Rumour says that here the last Javan Tigers have their domicile. Other endemics in the park are the plants Rafflesia zollingeriana and Balanphora fungosa. On the southern beaches, near Sukamade, five species of sea turtle lay their eggs.

Access

Meru Betiri National Park can be reached from Banyuwangi. Take a bus to Pesanggaran and from there continue with a minibus to Sarongan or a truck to Sukamade. From Sukamade trucks ride to Rajagwesi. Permits and guides are available at the PHPA office in Sarongan.

Accomodation

Rajagwesi PHPA Guesthouse Sukamade Wisma Sukamade

Trekking

The PHPA office organizes walks through the park.

Sarongan - Bandealit 3 days Sukamade - Turtle Bay 1 hour

Fauna

Rhizophora spp., Avicennia spp., Bruguiera spp., Sonneratia spp.. Endemic species: Rafflesia zollingeriana, Balanphora fungosa.

Fauna

Animals

Javan Tiger?? (Panthera tigris sondaicus), Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Banteng, Leopard, Sambar Deer (Cervus unicolor), Javan Leaf Monkey, Long-tailed Macaque, Pangolin, Silvered Leaf Monkey, Black Giant Squirrel, Reticulated Python, Water Monitor, Green Turtle, Leatherback Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Large Flying Fox.

Birds

Green Peafowl, Black-banded Barbet, Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus), Asian Pied Hornbill, Rhinoceros Hornbill, Javan Coucal, Spotted Kestrel (Falco moluccensis), Rufous-bellied Eagle (Hieraaetus kienerii), Black Eagle, Collared Scops-Owl (Otus lempiji), Javan Owlet (Glaucidium castanopterum), Osprey, Banded Pitta, Red-breasted Parakeet, Crested Serpent-eagle, Blyth's Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus alboniger), Changeable Hawk-Eagle, White-bellied Sea-Eagle.

from : http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/4466/meru1.htm

Bandung - Indonesia

2008-11-12T09:40:00.006+07:00

Bandung

Bandung is the capital of West Java province, Indonesia. It lies on the main island of Indonesia, the island of Java at a height of 768 meters above sea level, 6 ° 55 'S 107 ° 36' E.
Bandung is surrounded by mountains and in the heart of the prehistoric lake.

How to get in Bandung

As one of the main cities in Indonesia, Bandung can be achieved in many other cities in Indonesia and other islands such as Sumatra, Bali and Borneo (Kalimantan). In Asia, Bandung can be reached directly from Malaysia and Singapore. See how there

Bandung "doeloe"

"De Grote Postweg" 's capital, Regency Bandung is moving "Dayeuh Kolot" Cikapundung in Riverside (near Alun Alun-now) and Parakan Muncang to Andawadak Regency (Tanjung Sari now). This provision is based on article "Sadjarah Soemedang Djaman Koempeni Toeg Nepi Ka Kiwari" by Raden Asik Natanegara. At the beginning of Bandung was thats constract Forest, a small village.

March in Bandung

The largest part of Bandung is located south of the railroad, the city from east to west. Most banks, airlines, tourism offices and 5-star hotels are located here, with Alun Alun, as the main square in the cities will be in Indonesia. The main road, Jalan Asia-Africa, is in this part of the city, such as Jalan Braga, which was the market up during the colonial era and is now the heart of the nightlife of Bandung. Most of the city, the budget for each accommodation and many of its major centers are also in this area.

On the other side of the railway are the elegant residential neighborhood near Old Dutch, with its large roads of trees, gardens and parks. The metropolitan area extends north along two parallel blood, Jalan Jalan Setiabudi and Juande for the hills of Dago. The offices in the province of West Java, the government, the Bandung Institute of Technology and Zoo are in this area.

Despite Bandung is only about 200 years, the many historic sites and cultural, not less than its museums and the architecture of the Art Deco.
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BALI - INDONESIA

2008-11-12T09:28:00.006+07:00

Bali, the tropical paradise, is a main tourist destination. Bali's rich cultural heritage has been explored and exposed by many Western visitors since 1930s. Among these Westerners were Walter Spies, Rudolf Bonnet, Carlie Chaplin and Noël Coward. These Westerners contributed largely to the development of paintings and arts in general. Furthermore, they popularized Bali.

Volcanic lakes, white sandy beaches, spectacular rice terraces and the splendour of ancient temples and palaces have enriched Bali. Here you can find many water sports activities (snorkelling, diving, kayaking, etc.), adventurous sports (hiking, climbing, trekking, etc.) and other exciting activities.

Regular temple ceremonies, dance performances and wedding ceremonies can be found easily in Bali. Yet Bali has more than just cultural heritage, travellers will find many enchanting places to explore. For more Information

Greenpeace activists block palm oil shipment in Indonesia

2008-11-11T13:33:00.004+07:00

10 November 2008
Dumai, Indonesia — In the latest stage of the Esperanza's Forests for Climate tour around south-east Asia, activists have arrived in Dumai, Indonesia to block a palm oil shipment from departing for Europe.
The shipment was supposed to leave from Dumai, a large port on the eastern coast of Sumatra and Indonesia’s main palm oil export port. Activists from the Esperanza left to expose three palm oil tankers anchored in Dumai port. Despite the crew of one ship blasting the activists with fire hoses, the team managed to paint “Forest Crime” and “Climate Crime” on the hull of all three ships, as well as the side of a barge loaded with timber from the rainforest.

Peatland protection
The largest ship to receive a new coat of paint was the Gran Couva, bound for Rotterdam in the Netherlands with 27,000 metric tonnes of palm oil from Wilmar, one of the largest palm oil companies in Indonesia.

Much of Sumatra's forest has been destroyed but small pockets remain, including one critical area of Riau. This area of forest is similar in size to Switzerland or Taiwan, but it grows in a thick layer of peat. When drained and burnt to make way for oil palm plantations, the peat releases huge quantities of greenhouse gas, contributing to climate change. If the remaining forests and peatland in Riau are destroyed, they will release the equivalent of an entire year’s worth of global emissions.

Fixed anchor for Forests
Following the exposure of these forest criminals with the painting of the ships, an activist climbed the anchor chain of the Gran Couva, and has secured himself there. This means the ship - and the palm oil it is carrying - have been immobilised and will not be leaving the port. For updates on the situation, read the ship tour blog.

During the ongoing tour of Indonesia, the crew of the Esperanza has witnessed massive conversion of Papua’s tropical forests for palm oil plantations in a concession near Jayapura operated by Sinar Mas, the largest palm oil company in Indonesia. They have also exposed ongoing forest destruction for timber in Papua, and discovered fresh forest clearances in concessions in the peatland forests of Riau.

Greenpeace is calling on the Indonesian government to enforce an immediate moratorium on deforestation, as well as on the international governments to create a funding mechanism to provide international funds for forest protection in Indonesia and other forest countries.

www.greenpeace.org

Potensial of Forest Resource in Indonesia

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Biodiversity : Remarkable Natural Wealth.

We have to be graceful that Indonesia is situated on equator and has avast and dense tropical forest. Hence, Indonesia has numerous natural resources with its valuable biodiversity, not only for Indonesia nation, but also for the international society in general. The Indonesian tropical forest is in the third rank (based on on area) after Brazil and Zaire.

Indonesia archipelago spreads over 5000km along the equator. Biogeographically, this country is affected by Indomalayan plain at the west side and Australasian at the east, on that account specifically Indonesia biogeography can be divited into seven main regions : Sumatera, Jawa - Bali, Borneo (including Natuna and Anambas), the Lesser Sundas (including Wetar & Tanibar), Celebes, Moluccas and New Guinea (including Aru and Kai islands). The Lesser Sundas, Celebes, and Moluccas are considered transitional region between Indomalayan and Australasian plains.

Amongst the 17000 islands in the archipelago, many of the have been separated from the main plains for thousands of years. Thus, these islands exhibit unique characteristics, and the have high entemism. This is one factor why Indonesia is rich species. Although Indonesia occupies only 1,3% of the global area, this country is endowed with abundant natural wealth. The abundance is indicated by the existence of a 10% of the total flowering plants in the world, 12% of the total mammal species, 16% of the total bird species, and 25% of the fish species in the world.

From book of : Sustainable Forest Development as Reflection of Faith and Piety

Hafidz Qur'an Boarding School

2008-11-10T09:32:00.004+07:00

As'Saadah Tahfidzul Qur'an Boarding School
3 - 6 years training & education time.
Tahfidz Qur’an education priority.
Extra education:
Basic education of Islamic Religion
Formal education
Skill education

Prior to Dhu’afa and orphan. The alumni is given a certificate from State Department of Religion one level with Tsanawiyah and Aliyah. Seat is limited only for 20 person & Insya Allah the students is giving an education fund from Ibrasco Mandiri Foundation.

Kubah Biru Community College

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Kubah Biru community college is a one year education program for senior high school or SMK graduate. Education program industy basis.Oriented toward industry need which set with multiline to continue study in university (articulation aggrement with PT) or level of career in industry.

Vision of the Kubah Biru :
Becoming local community college-international standard that produce
professional and well educated people.
Participating in build a high quality national human resources.
Increasing the chance to develope for the young generation

Mission :
Implementing skill education in hotel and tourism, to graduate the alumnus
who can compete in national or international level.
Implementing education that enable the long life learning for the alumnus
Having a role in make professional,good attitude and well educated
human resources.

Kubah Biru community college common goal is preparing senior high school alumnus to enter the industry and give a chance to continue to the next level.

The specific goal of Kubah Biru is :
Making productive,competent and autonomous labor
Preparing the labor to fill the needs of the industry or instead making the workfield it self, to increase
quality and standard of life of the labor it self.
Preparing professional operational level labor for hotel and
lodgings industry,cookery and pastry,restorant and catering and event
organizer.

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HOTEL & RESORT Lembah Sarimas Ciater

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Welcome to Lembah Sarimas Hotel & Resort, Ciater Subang. Hotel with a mosque facility in the middle of the beautiful country view of Parahyangan. With only 3,5 hours of driving from Jakarta, or 45 minutes from Bandung.

The Great Mosque of As Sa'adah was built in the area of hot spring water in Ciater, Subang. The Mosque is having three dome colored blue and green on the top of it, and its surrounded by six tower colored green and yellow . There are 114 basic fondation below the mosque, which describes the number of the Surah in Al-Qur'an. The ventilation have a anyaman form that describe ukhuwah islamiyah, and the amount of the towers and the domes is describing the number of family member of Haji Ibrahim Soelaiman (owner of the hotel).

The location can be reach from two direction

Jakarta

If you are driving from Jakarta, you can use Cikampek Toll way and continued to Bandung with Cipularang Toll way, then you can exit at Sadang Point, and continued to Subang and then heading to Bandung. The area is located between Bandung and Subang.

Bandung

If you are driving from Bandung, you can reach the area by heading to Subang.

For more information and reservation, you can contact us at

Hotel & Resort Lembah Sarimas
Jl. Raya Ciater Subang (41281) Jawa Barat
Telp :
(0260) 470910 - 11
(0260) 471912 - 16
Fax :
(0260) 470660
(0260) 471914
HP :
0811208489
08122465619
Representative Offices
Jl. Kramat VI No.37, Jakarta Pusat
Telp (021) 3150919, 3909871, 7197858. Fax (021) 3106717

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Where’s the North Pole ?

2008-11-07T14:58:00.002+07:00

The spot map makers indicate as the North Pole (Geographic, or True North – TN) is actually situated about 800 miles north of the pole (Magnetic North-MN) that attracts compass needles.

As a result there can be a difference between the direction your compass arrow shows as North, and the North indicated on your map. This difference is called magnetic declination. The amount of declination varies from place, so when using a compass with a map, the compass reading must be slightly adjusted.

Climbing Dictionary R to Z

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R
Rack
The climbing gear carried during an ascent.
(d) Materialsortiment, (f) matériel / matos, (i) equipaggiomento / assortimento di materiale, (e) bandolera / bandola, (s) racka / utrustning, (pl) sprzet / spej
Rack, to
To sort the rack before engaging on the next climb or pitch.
Rad
Not trad. Slang for sport climbing.
Rally, to
To climb exceptionally well, especially on normally difficult climbs.
(f) randonner
Ramp
An ascending ledge
(d) Rampe
Rappel, to
Also: to rap. Descending by sliding down a rope. Known in Britain (and Germany) as abseiling.
(d) Abseilen, (f) Descendre en rappel, (nl) Afdalen/abseilen (i) Calare (in corda doppia), (e) Rapelear, (s) Fira, (pl) Zjezdzac
Rappeler
Individual who enjoys sliding down ropes instead of climbing up rocks. The second-lowest form of life on earth (second only to the touron)
Rating
A number denoting the technical difficulty of the climb. See here for more on ratings and grades.
(d) Schwierigkeitsgrat, (f) Cotation
R.D.S.
Rapid Deceleration Syndrome. Military term for the very sudden illness that happens at the end of a long fall.
Redpoint
To lead a climb without falling or dogging after a number of attempts. This is different from onsight, where the climb is lead without falling or dogging on its first attempt.
(d) Rotpunkt, (f) Enchaîner, (i) Arrampicare in libera, (pl) RP
Resin
An alternative to chalk. Resin (or "pine tree resin" to use its full name) is made from the yucky stuff that sticks to your hands when you touch a pine tree. Because resin is mostly colorless, it is preferred to chalk in some areas. But caution: Don't let the color fool you. Resin can do permanent damage to the rock and in fact is not allowed anywhere in the US for that reason.
(d) Pof, (f) pof, (nl) pof, (i) resina, (e) resina, (s) harts, (pl) zywica
Resident protection
Fixed pro.
Rib
A slender buttress. Something between a buttress and an outside corner.
Ridge
The high divide extending out from a peak.
(d) Grat (extending normally from one peak) / Kamm (connecting several peaks), (f) Crête (small) or chaîne (large)
Ring
A large (2 inch diameter) ring that is cemented in the rock as a bolt. Rings are very common in Germany and France and are excellent for rappelling and hanging belays.
(d) Ring, (f) Scellement, (nl) Ring, (i) Anello da calata, (s) Ringbult, (pl) Ring
"Rock"
Scream let out to warn people down below that a piece of rock has been overcome by gravity. The loudness, number of repetitions, and/or panic in voice with which this word is uttered is often an indication of the seriousness of the rock. In the UK, you're more likely to hear "Below", beware!
(d) "Stein", (f) "Pierre" / "Caillou", (i) "Sasso", (e) "Piedra", (s) "Sten", (pl) "Kamien"
Roof
Seriously overhanging part in a climb (more or less horizontal).
(d) Dach, (f) toit/plafond, (nl) dak, (i) tetto, (e) techo, (s) tak, (pl) dach / okap
Rope
Long and round nylon fabrication. Climbing ropes are generally between 10 and 11 mm in diameter (with the exception of "half ropes" which are between 8.5 and 9mm in diameter).
(d) Seil, (f) corde, (nl) touw, (i) corda, (e) cuerda, (s) rep, (pl) lina, (sl) lano
"Rope"
Should be yelled when a rope is about to be thrown to the base of the crag (though most of the time it seems like "rope" is shouted about 1-2 seconds after the rope is thrown). In the UK, shout "Rope below".
(d) "Seil", (f) "Corde", (nl) "Touw", (i) "Corda", (e) "Cuerda", (e-argentina) "va cuerda", (s) "Rep", (pl) "Uwaga lina"
Route
A certain path up a rock or mountain.
(d) Tour, (f) voie, (nl) route, (i) via, (e) ruta, (s) led, (pl) droga, (sl) cesta
Runner
A loop of tape or webbing either sewn or tied (Aka sling, especially in the UK). In the UK, a 'runner' is a running belay.
(d) Schlinge, (f) Sangle, (i) Anello, (e) Anilla, (s) Slinga, (pl) Talma ?, (pl) Petla
Runner
A runner threaded or looped around chockstones, flakes, horns or chickenheads for protection.
(d) Zackenschlinge
Runout
Distance between two elements of pro. A route is "runout" when the distance between those two elements of pro becomes uncomfortably long.
(d) Abstand zwischen 2 Sicherungspunkten, (f) (Une voie est) Engagée, (i) Via protetta lunga, (e) Ruta poco protegida, (pl) Odleglosc miedzy punktami asekuracji

S
Saddle
A high pass that looks somewhat like the horsewear. Not quite as steep as a col.
(d) Sattel, (pl) siodlo
"Safe"
The British equivalent of "Off Belay".
(d) "Stand", (f) "Relais" / "Vâché", (nl) "Stand", (i) "Posto" / "Molla", (e) "Libre", (s) "Lägg av", (pl) "Mam auto"
Schwag
Terrible rock conditions.
Scrambling
Easy climbing, usually unroped.
(d) Kraxeln, (f) Escalade facile, (e) Trepar, (s) Lätt Klättring
Screamer
A very, very long fall.
(f) Méga-plomb, (i) Mina / Randa, (pl) Dlugi lot
Screamer
Special piece of equipment meant to reduce the impact of a screamer (the fall) on the belay system.
(i) Dissipatore
Scree
Loose rocks and stones that cover the slope below a cliff. With every step, scree slides under your feet.
(d) Geröll, (f) éboulis / caillasse, (pl) piarg
Screwgate
The type of karabiner that can be locked with a screw. See also twistlock. In the US this is usually called a 'locking biner'.
Scrube
A hammer-in, screw-out type of ice screw.
Second
The climber who follows the leader. See also following.
(d) Nachsteiger, (f) Second, (i) Secondo, (e) Segundo, (pl) Drugi na linie
Send, to
To climb a route with ease. "I'm gonna send this route, dude!"
Serac
A block or tower of ice on a steep glacier or in an ice fall. Since seracs are created by the force of gravity working on the glacier or ice fall, they can come down at any moment.
(pl) serak
Sewing-machine leg or arm
A leg (or arm) under tension that suddenly starts jerking up and down like a sewing machine. Stretch the muscle, take a deep breath, and don't think of falling... (see also: to Elvis or the death wobbles).
(d) Nähmaschine, (s) Symaskin, (pl) Telegraf
Sewn-up
When so much gear is on a trad route that it looks like it has been sewn shut.
Sharp end
The end of the rope to which the leader is attached.
SH** !
Often heard during a fall... (Well educated climbers in the UK sometimes say "sugar" - but only if they're not in too much trouble).
(d) Scheisse !, (f) Merde!, (f-c) "Chite!", (nl) Shit!, (i) "Merda!", (e) Mierda!, (s) Djävlar!, (pl) Cholera / Kurcze / Kurde
Short roping
Technique where both climbers are tied close together into the middle of the rope. The rest of the rope is then carried over the shoulders in a coil. Frequently used for simul-climbing. The term (and technique?) is used frequently in the Canadian Rockies.
(d) am kurzen (or: verkürzten) Seil gehen, (f) faire des anneaux de corde, les anneaux á la main.
Short roping
Belaying technique where the belayer keeps the leader under tension in an attempt reduce the length of a fall.
Side pull
A hand hold that needs to be held with a horizontal (sideways) pull.
(d) Piaz-Griff / Seitgriff, (f) Prise verticale, (i) Maniglia rovescia, (s) Sidotag / Sidogrepp, (pl) Odciag
Sit start
To start a bouldering problem from a sitting position. See also 'Yabo Start'.
Sierra wave
A lenticular cloud found mostly in the Sierras, but known to be forebode of bad weather in the Mont Blanc area.
(f) Âne
Sketch pad
A cushion used for bouldering.
Skyhook
A particular type of hook used for aid climbing
(f) Crochet à goutte d'eau
Slab
Flat and seemingly featureless, not quite vertical piece of rock.
(d) Platte, (f) Dalle, (nl) Plaat, (i) Lastra / Lastrone / Placca, (e) Laja, (s) Sva / Platta, (pl) pologa plyta
"Slack"
Yelled when the climber needs more rope (e.g. to clip into protection).
(d) "Seil", (f) "Du mou", (nl) "Touw", (i) "Corda" ("Lasco"), (e) "Cuerda", (s) "Slacka", (pl) "Luz"
Sling
What the Americans call a runner.
Slingshot
A toprope setup where the belayer belays on the ground (where the climber starts climbing) and the rope is pre-clipped through the anchor at the top of the climb. In the UK, top-roping or bottom-roping (depends where the belayer stands).
Sloper
Pathetic downward slanting hold. (Usually look like buckets from below.)
(d) (Abschüssiger) Aufleger, (f) Prise fuyante, (i) Appiglio spiovente
Smearing
Foot technique where a big part of the climbing shoe is used to generate as much friction as possible. The opposite of edging.
(d) auf Reibung stehen, (f) grimper en adhérence, (i) aderenza, (e) fricción, (s) smeara, (pl) wspinanie na tarcie
Snaplink
A truly British word for a karabiner.
Softman / softwoman
A former hardman/woman who can accomplish climbs of epic proportion in comfortable style. Always has the warmest jacket, the biggest sleeping pad, the best food, and the finest of consumables. A title to aspire for.
Soloing
Climbing alone, though not necessarily without the protection of a rope (unless you're in the UK, where a solo is always a free solo).
(d) solo klettern, (f) soloer, (e) escalar en solitario, (pl) wspinaczka solowa
Sport climbing
Climbing routes of (extreme ?) gymnastic difficulty while protection oneself by clipping copiously numbered and generously spaced preplaced free protection.
(d) sportklettern, (f) escalade sportive, (nl) sportklimmen, (i) arrempicata sportiva, (e) escalada deportiva (s) sportklättring, (pl) wspinaczka sportowa
Spray, to
To brag or gloat.
Stem, to
Bridging with the feet between two holds (US only).
(d) spreizen, (f) se mettre en opposition, (i) opposizione, (e) oposición, (s) stämma / sprajsa
"Stick it"
American slang meaning "hold on" or "go for it".
(f) "allez !", (e) "asegura"
Sticht plate
A belay device consisting of a plate with two slots in it. An original creation by Franz Sticht.
(d) Sticht Bremse, (f) plaquette d'assurage, (f-c) plaque-frein, (i) piastrina sticht, (e) placa Sticht, (s) stichtbroms
Stoked
Fired up, ready to play, very excited, really wanting to finish a particular climb.
Stylin’
Looking good, climbing well, having the most colorful clothing.
Stylin’
Living like a softman or softwoman.
Summit
The top of a mountain or rock.
(d) Gipfel, (f) sommet, (nl) top, (i) cima, (e) cima / cumbre, (s) topp, (pl) szczyt
Summit, to
To reach the summit.
(d) gipfeln, (e) encumbrar, (pl) wejsc na wierzcholek

T
"Take"
American monosyllable for "Up Rope". Also used by top-ropers and sports-climbers to indicate that they have reached the top and want to be lowered.
(d) "Seil ein" / "zu" / "dicht", (f) "avale", (e) "recupera", (pl) "wybierz"
"Take in"
The British equivalent of "Up Rope".
(d) "Seil ein"/("Zieh an"), (f) "Avale", (i) Recupera, (s) "Tag hem", (pl) "Wybierz"
"Taking in"
Heard often in British crags, meaning the climber is "off belay" and about to pull up the slack between him and the belayer.
(f) "J'avale"
Talus
Large blocks of rock. A coarse variation of scree.
Tape knot
Or threaded overhand knot in the US.
Tarn
A small lake.
10essentials
That part of your climbing gear you don't want to leave at home.
"Tension!"
Yelled out to the belayer to make sure he really takes in the slack. Usually "tension" is used by a climber that is ready to pop off. The progression of severity usually goes "up rope", "tight rope", "tension!".
(f) "Bloque"
"That's me"
Part of the climbing dialogue. Courtesy call to the belayer to indicate that the slack in the rope is all taken up and that further pulling is pointless.
(d) "Seil aus", (f) "Bout de corde", (pl) "Koniec luzo"
Third classing
Climbing without a rope on easy ground (see also class)
Threaded overhand
Solid but not failproof knot also known as water knot or tape knot (UK), or ring bend when used on webbing.
(d) Sackstich in Ringform, (e) Nudo encontrado
Thrutchy
Requiring a whole lot of strength (and enthusiasm in a way). Used in Australia - where all the climbing is upside down.
Tick marks
Little smears of chalk used to locate holds when bouldering.
"Tight rope"
Or just "Tight". Urgent request to the belayer to take the slack out of the system. Somewhat stronger than "up rope".
(f) "Sec", (f-c) "a sec", (e) "Tensa"
Toe
The bottom of a buttress.
Topo
A short drawing of the route. Good topos will allow you to spot the line right away, show the placement of bolts and belay stances, indicate where the crux is and what rating it has.
(f) Topo, (i) Topo, (e) Topo
Top-rope
Free climbing a route that has the safety rope attached to the top of the climb (usually one walks to the top to set up the top-rope belay).
(d) Toprope / Seil von oben, (f) Moulinette, (nl) Toprope, (i) Corda dall'alto, (e) Yoyo, (s) Topprep, (pl) Wedka
Touron
A cross between a tourist and a moron. Typically asks stupid questions like “How did you get the rope up there?” Definitely the lowest form of life on earth.
Trad
Traditional climbing, characterized by the placing of protection (cams, nuts, etc.) in cracks and pockets. Trad also includes multi-pitch routes often with long runouts.
(d) Traditionelles, Alpines Klettern, (f) Classique, (nl) Alpijns klimmen, (i) Tradizionale, (e) Escalada tradicional /clásica
Trad fall
A fall during a trad climb, sometimes accompanied by the popping sound of protection succumbing to the temptations of gravity. See also 'crater' and 'screamer'.
(f) Devissage
Traverse
Horizontal climb.
(d) Quergang, (f) Traversée, (nl) Traverse, (i) Traverso, (e) Travesiacute;a, (s) Travers, (pl) Trawers
Trucker
Synomym for 'Bomber'. A trustworthy piece of pro.
Tunnel
A tunnel through or hourglass shape in the rock that allows a runner or cord to be fed through for protection.
(d) Sanduhr, (f) Lunule, (i) Clessidra, (nl) Zandloper, (e) Túnel
Twistlock
A locking karabiner where the gate is locked with a spring-loaded clip.
U
Undercling
A hold that would be a perfect bucket if gravity were upside down. As it is, underclings are usually awkward holds that require lieback type moves.
(d) Untergriff, (f) Inversée, (nl) Ondergreep, (i) Presa rovescia, (e) Undercling, (e-argentina) Toma invertida, (pl) podchwyt
"Up Rope"
Yelled by the leader or the follower when she/he wants a tighter belay. (In UK: "Take in" or "Tight" or even "Watch me").
(d) "Seil ein", (f) "Sec" / "Avale", (nl) "Blok", (i) "Recupera", (e) "Tensa", (s) "Ta hem", (pl) "Wybierz"

V
Verglas
Thin water ice on rock.
(f) Verglas, (pl) Oblodzenie
Vôgen
Great, super. "Everything's vôgen."

W
Warthog
A roughened spike hammered into certain kinds of ice or frozen turf for protection. Very popular on mixed climbs in the UK
"Watch me"
Call to indicate the climber is about to do something stupid -- like fall.
(d) "Pass auf", (f) "Fais gaffe", (nl) "Let op", (i)"Occhio" / "Guardami bene" / "Tiemmi tirato", (e) "Cuídame", (s) "Beredd?", (pl)
Water ice
Ice formed directly from frozen water. Water ice is clear and brittle and contains few air bubbles. Sometimes water is even flowing around the ice. Can be found in the couloirs of the High Sierra in autumn (and in many other places).
Water knot
See tape knot.
(d) Bandschlingenknoten, (e) Nudo encontrado, (s) Vattenknop, (pl) Wezel wodny
Way
Extremely. “I was way scared on that run-out”.
Webbing (tubular)
Flat and strong strip of nylon, that is hollow in the inside.
(d) Schlauchband , (f) Sangle (tubulaire), (nl) Schlinges, (i) Fetuccia tubolare, (e) Cinta tubular, (s) Tubband, (pl) Tasma rurowa
Webbing (loop of)
A runner made of webbing.
(d) Bandschlinge, (f) Sangle (anneau de), (i) Anello di cordin / Anello di fettucia, (e) Anilla, (s) Slinga
Weighting
The delicate test of placing weight on a piece of pro after placing it. Usually with aid climbing.
Whipper
A very long fall.
White ice
Ice with lots of air bubbles that forms from melted-and-frozen snow. Good climbing stuff.
(f) Glace blanche
Wombing
Doing a no-hands-rest.
Woodie
A homemade climbing wall.
(f) Pan

X

Y
Yabo
As in 'yabo start'. A 'sit start'. Named after John Yablonski a stud southern California climber, who was nicknamed Yabo.
Yard, to
To pull on a piece of protection. Strictly speaking aid climbing.
YDS
Yosemite Decimal System. The North-American rating system.

Z
Zawn
A deep and narrow fold or inlet in a sea cliff. British.
Zipper
A fall where the protection pulls out one after the other as the leader succumbs to gravity. Often ends with a grounder (or a cardiac arrest).
(d) Reißverschlusssturz, (f) Déboutonner (verb), (pl) Suwak
Z-Pulley System
Complicated rope setup that allows you to hoist heavy weights with relatively little force. Excellent for rescuing or hauling bags.
(d) Flaschenzug, (f) Moufflage

Climbing Dictionary M to Q

2008-11-07T14:36:00.000+07:00

M
Manky
Term used to describe a fixed bolt that looks like it was placed before the last ice age. Use these bolts at your own discretion
(d) Rosthaken, (f) Clou pourri/clou rouillé
Mantle
Difficult balancing move useful to get up on ledges.
(d) (Durch)-stützbewegung, (f) Rétablissement, (i) Ristabilimento, (s) Mantla
Mixed climbing
Climbing with a combination of different methods of ascent. e.g mixed free and aid climbing, mixed rock and ice climbing, etc.
(f) escalade mixte, (pl) wspinaczka mieszana
Moat
The gap between snow and ice on a rock wall. Has posed problems ever since the middle ages.
Mountain rescue
The people who put their life on the line when you screw up badly.
(d) Bergrettung, (f) Secours en montagne, (i) Soccorso alpino, (e) Rescate de montaña, (s) Bergräddning
Munge
The dirt and vegetation that can sometimes be found in cracks. In the UK: Choss.
Multi pitch climb
Climb that consists of more than a single pitch.
(d) Mehrseillaengentour, (f) voie de plusieurs longueurs, (nl) klim van meerdere touwlengtes, (i) via da piu' tiri, (e) ruta de varios largos, (s) tur med flera replängder(?), (pl) droga kilku wyciagowa / wspinaczka wielowyciagowa
Munter hitch
Knot used for belaying (Aka italian hitch or friction hitch). The Germans love this knot (see HMS).
(d) Halbmastwurf, (f) Demi-cabestan, (nl) Halve mastworp, (i) Mezzo barcaiolo, (e-argentina) Nudo dinamico, (s) Munterknut

N
Nailing
An ancient term used to describe direct-aid climbing with pitons.
Needle
Rock with a characteristic pointed shape. Also known as pinnacle, aiguille, gendarme, etc.
(d) Nadel / Spitze, (f) Aiguille / Gendarme, (i) Guglia / Pinnacolo, (e) Aguja, (s) Pinnakel, (pl) Igla
Névé
Consolidated granular snow formed by repeated freeze-and-thaw cycles. Also used to indicate permanent snowfields.
(f) Névé
Notch
A small col.
(d) Scharte, (f) Brèche
Nut
Metal wedge used for protection in cracks.
(d) Klemmkeil, (f) Coinceur, (nl) Nut , (i) Dado, (e) Nuez, (s) Kil, (pl) Kosc
Nut key
The piece of metal that Americans call a nut tool.
Nut tool
Piece of metal that can be used to remove stuck nuts or cams. In the UK: nut key.
(d) Keilenentferner, (f) Décoinceur/sardine, (i) Cavadadi, (e) Sacanueces, (s) Kilpetare

O
"Off Belay"
Yelled when the climber no longer requires a belay (e.g. because she/he has reached a stance). Once the belayer hears "off belay", he/she removes the rope from the belay device and yells "belay off". In UK, Australia and New Zealand: "Safe".
(d) "Stand" ("Aussicher"), (f) "Relais, vaché!", (nl) "Stand", (i) "Posto" / "Molla", (e) "Libre", (e-argentina) "autoasegurado", (s) "Lägg av", (pl) "Mam auto"
Off width
A climb too wide to jam, too small to chimney. And then I've heard of people who actually like this kind of climbing.
(d) Schulterriß, (f) Offwidth, (e) Off width, (pl) Rysa szersza niz piesc
"On Belay ???"
Query to verify if the belayer is ready to secure the climber (US only).
(d) "Kann ich kommen?", (f) "Tu me prends ???", (i) "Sei pronto ???", (e) "?Subo?" / "?estás listo?", (s) "Sakring klar ???", (pl) "Moge isc?"
On-sight flash
Leading a climb with no falls and no dogging and without any prior attempts, watching someone do it or beta on how to do the moves.
(f) Enchaîner en tête à vue, (i) A vista, (e) A vista
Open book
Same as a dihedral or inside corner. Two panes of rock join in an acute or obtuse corner that faces left or right.
Outside corner
Also known as pillar or arete.
(d) Kante, (f) Pilier, (nl) Pijler, (i) Pilastro
Over-cam, to
Compressing a cam to its absolute minimum size during placement, effectively eliminating the possibility of extraction.
Overhand knot
A simple (but solid) knot in a double rope.
(d) Sackstich, (f) noeud de queue de vache, (i) Nodo delle guide, (e) Nudo simple, (s) överhandsknut, (pl) Kluczka

Overhand loop
The simplest type of knot possible.
(d) Kreuzschlag, (f) Queue de vache, (e) Gasa, (pl) Klucka z uchem
Overhang
Rock (or ice) that is "more than vertical".
(d) Ueberhang, (f) Surplomb(=strong overhang) or dévers (=slight overhang), (nl) overhang, (i) Strapiombo, (e) Desplome / Extraplomo, (s) Överhäng, (pl) Przewieszenie
Over-kilned
A boiler plate or flaky rock

P
Pass
The lowest passage between two mountains. The french - but not just the french - know this as a col. The mathematicians would call this the saddle point.
(d) Pass, (f) col, (i) sella / colle / passo / valico, (e) collado / puerto, (s) pass, (pl) przelecz, (sl) sedlo
Party ledge
A somewhat larger ledge used to rest (and party !) during a particularly hard or long climb. Sometimes used to refer to the belay station on a multipitch climb.
(f) terrasse ("vire" is a somewhat narrower ledge), (i) terrazza, (nl) plateau, (e) repisa
pendulum
A swing on the rope, either intentional to gain a distant anchor on big wall climbs or unintentional when falling during a traverse with not enough pro in place.
(d) pendeln / Pendelquergang, (f) pendule, (i) (traversata a) pendolo, (e) péndulo, (s) pendeltravers / pendla, (pl) wahadlo
Pig
The haul bag using for big wall climbing.
(d) Sau
Pillar
Outside corner
(d) Pfeiler, (f) pilier, (nl) pijler, (i) pilastro, (e) pilar, (s) pelare, (pl) igla / filar
Pimp, to
To do a short semi-dynamic stab. It's not quite a dynamic move, but it's also not quite static. It's the happy median.
Pink point
To red-point a climb where the pro and runners have been pre-placed.
(d) Rotpunkt mit eingehängten Schlingen (Rotkreuz ???)
Pitch
A section of climb between two belays and no longer than the length of one rope (this used to mean 45m, nowadays pitches can also be 50 or even 60m long -- check your topo).
(d) Seillaenge, (f) longueur, (nl) touwlengte, (i) tiro, (e) largo (de cuerda), (s) replängd, (pl) wyciag
Piton
Metal spike hammered into a crack (has come in disuse for all but some special applications) (Aka "peg" in the UK).
(d) Haken, (f) piton, (nl) (mep)haak, (i) chiodo, (e) pitón / clavo
Pocket
A hold formed by a (small) depression in the rock.
(d) Loch/Fingerloch, (f) trou à doigt, (nl) gat/vingergat, (i) buca da dito, (s) ficka, (pl) dziurka
Portaledge
A hanging tent with built in bed used on big walls (and big trees).
Pro, Protection
Anchors placed during the climb to protect the leader. Beware: even properly placed pro does not prevent pregnancy or the transmission of STDs.
(d) Sicherungsmittel, (f) protection, (nl) zekering, (i) protezione, (e) protección / anclaje, (s) säkring, (pl) asekuracja
Prusik
The sliding knot or the method to ascend a rope (named after its inventer Dr. Karl Prusik).
(d) Prusik, (f) Prusik, (nl) Prusik, (i) Prusik, (e) Prusik, (s) Prusik
Pumped
The feeling of overworked muscles. Most climbers are familiar with the forearm pump: too much finger work causes the forearms to swell and the strength to disappear. With a serious forearm pump, even holding a glass of beer can become a serious challenge.
(d) dicke Arme (or any other body part), (f) avoir les bouteilles / daubé, (nl) verzuurd, (i) acciaiato, (s) pumpad
Pumpy
Describes a climb that will leave you pumped.

Q
Quickdraw, quick
Short sling with karabiners on either side.
(d) Expreßschlinge, (f) Dégaine, (nl) setje, (i) Rinvio / Preparato / sveltina, (e) cintas express, (s) Expresslinga / Kortslinga, (pl) Expres

Climbing Dictionary H to L

2008-11-07T14:33:00.000+07:00

H
HACE
High Altitude Cerebral Edema. Liquid in the brain as a result of high altitude exposure. Few people live to tell what it is like.
(f) oedème du cerveau
Half rope
A rope of 9 or 8.5 mm that has to be used together with a second rope when leading a climb.
(d) Halbseil, (f) corde de rappel, (nl) half touw, (i) mezza corda, (e) media cuerda, (s) halvrep, (pl) lina polowka
Handjam
Slightly masochistic technique where the hand is wedged into a crack.
(d) Handklemmer, (f) verrou (de main), (nl) handklem, (i) incastro di mani, (e) encuñadura de mano / -de palmas, (e-argentina) empotrar la mano
Handle
Big banana-shaped hold often found in indoor gyms. Great for waving hello to admiring bystanders. It may sound bizarre, but I've never seen one of those outdoors...
(d) Henkel, (f) poignée / baquet / poignée de métro (parisians only) (nl) handvat, (pl) klama
Hangdog, to
See Dog.
HAPE
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. Liquid in the lungs as a result of high altitude exposure. Pretty serious condition that can quickly lead to HACE if a descent to lower altitudes is not made immediately. See also HACE.
(f) oedème du poumon
Hardman / hardwoman
A climber with seemingly superhero strength who has survived epics of grandiose proportions.
Harness
Piece of clothing that identifies you as a climber. The coolness factor can be significantly enhanced by hanging things from the harness that go cling.
(d) Klettergurt, (f) baudrier/baudard, (f-c) baudrier/cuissard, (nl) klimgordel, (i) imbragatura, (e) arnés, (s) klättersele, (pl) uprzaz
Haul bag
Large and robust bag used to haul food, water, climbing gear, sleeping bag, television, satelite dish, and other essential equipment that is required, up a big wall. Also know as "the pig".
(d) Materialsack / Nachziehsack, (f) sac, (i) sacco da recupero, (e) petate / costal de escalada, (s) hissack
Headwall
Where the face of a mountain steepens dramatically.
"Help"
The vocal alternative to 6 signals a minute. In far away countries, try S.O.S. -- it doesn't mean anything but is understood by most.
(d) "Hilfe", (f) "Au secours", (nl) "Help", (i) "Aiuto", (e) socorro/ayuda, (s) "Hjälp"
Helmet
Solid plastic device that can sometimes protect the head from falling stones or impact (Aka a brainbucket).
(d) Helm, (f) casque, (nl) helm, (i) casco, (e) casco, (s) hjälm, (pl) kask, (sl) prilba
Herbish
The opposite of grodle. Not all that awesome.
Hex
Short for Hexentrix. A type of nut with an excentric hexadiagonal shape. Works for wedging (as a nut) but also for camming.
Hueco
A beautifully shaped pocket with a positive lip named after these incredible features found at the Hueco Tanks bouldering area in Texas.
HMS
Karibiner with one wide side used for belaying with a munter hitch (aka pearabiner). From the German term for munter hitch belay: 'Halbmastwurfsicherung'.
(d) HMS, (i) moschettone a pera, (s) HMS-knut, (pl) HMS (karabinek gruszkowaty)
Hold
Anything that can be held on to.
(d) Griff, (f) Prise, (nl) Greep, (i) Appiglio / Presa, (e) Presa / agarre, (e-argentina) Toma, (s) Grepp, (pl) Chwyt
Horn
Spike of rock that can be for a great hold or not so great protection. The same as a chickenhead.
Hurtin unit
That member of the climbing team that is suffering from severe exposure to alcoholic beverages the night before.

I
Ice axe
Device used for ice climbing, glacier crossing, or scaring away burglars.
(d) Eispickel / Eisbeil, (f) Piolet, (nl) IJsbijl, (i) Piccozza, (e) Piolet, (s) Isyxa, (pl) Czekan
Ice screw
A protection device for ice climbing. Looks like a large bolt that can be screwed in hard ice.
(d) Eisschraube, (f) Broche à glace, (i) Vite da ghiaccio, (e) Tornillo para hielo, (s) Isskruv, (pl) sruba lodowa
Italian hitch
Munter hitch knot or HMS knot
(pl) Polwyblinka

J
Jam, to
Wedging body parts in a crack.
(d) Klemmen, (f) Faire un verrou / Faire un coincement / Coincer, (i) Incastrarsi, (e) Encuñar, (e-argentina) Empotrar, (s) Jamma, (pl) Klinowac
Jingus
Gnarly, sharp, hard, or radical. Often used as an expletive.
Jug
Very large hold (short for jug handle) (Aka "bucket" in the US).
(d) Henkel / Kelle, (f) Poignée, (nl) bak, (i) Vasca / Fibbia, (e-argentina) Manija, (s) Brevlåda, (pl) Klama
Jugs
Big wall lingo for Jumars or any other type of ascenders.
Jug, to
To jumar up a line (big wall lingo).
(f) monter au jumar
Jumar
A type of rope ascending device.
Jumar, to
To ascend a rope using ascenders.
(d) Jumaren, (f) Monter au jumar, (e) Jumarear, (s) Jumarera

K
Karabiner
Metal connecting device, sometimes spelled with a 'c' in the US. This most essential climbing device is also known as a "biner" in the US and as "crab" or "krab" (mostly) in the UK.
(d) Karabiner, (f) mousqueton, (nl) karabiner / mousqueton, (i) moschettone, (e) mosquetón / mosquete, (s) karbin / karbinhake, (pl) karabinek
Kernmantle rope
Modern climbing rope consisting of bundles of continuous nylon filaments (Kern) surrounded by a braided protective sheath (Mantle).
(d) Kernmantelseil
kN
Kilonewton. An abbreviation usually found on karabiners and other climbing gear. For those of you who are not engineers, one kilonewton is about 100 kg or about 220 lbs. (And for those of you who are, don't bother lecturing me).
Knotted cord
Piece of cord with a knot tied into the end that is used for protection (pretty much like a nut). The traditional method of protecting climbs, and still used in the Elbsandsteingebirge in Eastern Germany.
(d) Knotenschlinge, (f) Corde nouée, (i) Cordino annodato
Krab
Short for Karabiner.

L
Largo start
A climb or bouldering problem where the first move starts with a jump for high holds. Named after John Long (or 'Largo').
Layback/Lieback
Somewhat clumsy looking climbing technique where hands and feet work in opposition.
(d) Piazen/hangeln, (f) Dülfer / opposition, (i) Dulfer (Opposizione), (e) Dülfer, (s) Layback
Leader
Person who leads a climb.
(d) Vorsteiger, (f) Premier (de cordée), (nl) Voorklimmer, (i) Primo, (e) Primero / puntero, (s) Försteman, (pl) Prowadzacy
Lead, to
To ascend a climb from the bottom up, placing protection (or clipping protection) as you go.
(d) Vorsteigen, (f) Grimper en tête, (nl) Voorklimmen, (i) Andare da capocardata, andare da primo, (e) Puntear / guiar, (s) Leda, (pl) Prowadzic
Ledge
Flat bit on a rock (can be miniature or gigantic).
(d) Leiste (small) / Absatz (large) / Band (large laterally extended ledge), (f) Réglette/vire ("vire" is somewhere between a microledge and a party ledge), (nl) Rand(je), (i) Cengia, (e) Repisa, (s) Hylla, (pl) Polka
Limestone
Type of rock found in abundance in southern France (usually white and full of pockets and holds).
(d) Kalkstein, (f) calcaire, (nl) kalksteen, (i) calcare, (e) roca calcárea, (s) kalksten, (pl) wapien
Locking biner
Karabiner that can be locked (in the UK, a screwgate or twistlock).
(d) Verschlusskarabiner / Schrauber, (f) Mousqueton à vis, (nl) Schroefkarabiner, (i) Moschettone a ghiera, (e) Mosquetón de seguro, (s) Låskarbin / Skruvkarbin
Lock-off
To hold on to the rock with one bent arm while using the other arm to reach up for the next hold or to place or clip protection. Lockoffs on small holds will get you pumped in a hurry.
(d) Blockieren / Fixieren, (f) Bloquer, (nl) Blokkeren, (i) Bloccaggio, (e) Bloquear, (s) Lesa / Binda av
Lowering
To descend something or somebody.
(d) Ablassen, (f) Descendre en moullinette / mouliner, (nl) Zakken/naar beneden laten, (i) Calare, (e) Bajar / descender a alguien, (s) Fira ner

Climbing Dictionary D to G

2008-11-07T14:19:00.003+07:00

Daisy chain, A sling sewn (or tied) with numerous loops, used as an adjustable sling in aid climbing.

Deadpoint, A dynamic move where the next hold is grabbed at the very top of the motion (if you lunge upwards, that is just before you start falling again). By grabbing a hold in its 'deadpoint', you place the smallest possible loads on the holds.

(d) Greifen im toten Punkt, (f) Jeté, (pl) Wspinanie dynamiczne

Death wobbles, The eerie sensation of jittery legs. Aka to Elvis or the sewing machine.

Deck, The usually unfriendly surface that welcomes you at the end of a grounder.

Demigod, Highest form of life in the climbing cosmos. Does not need rock to ascend to great heights.

Descender, Device used for rappelling.
(d) Abseiler, (f) descendeur, (i) discensore, (e) descensor, (s) firningsbroms, (pl) przyjazd zjazdowy

Dihedral, The US term for an inside corner (Aka "open book").

(d)Verschneidung, (f) Dièdre, (nl) Versnijding/hoek, (i) Diedro, (e) Diedro, (s) (Inner-) hörn /

Dieder, "Dirt me"

US slang which means as much as 'Lower me'.
(d) "Ablassen" / "Nach"

Dog (to dog a move), Climbing, lowering, climbing again till a certain move is made (the usual mode of ascent...).

(d) Ausbouldern, (nl) Jo-jo

Double fisherman's knot, Solid knot used to tie two ropes or pieces of webbing together (Aka grapevine knot).

(d) Doppelter Spierenstich, (f) Double noeud de pêcheur, (nl) Dubbele visserssteek, (i) Nodo a contrasto doppio/nodo doppio inglese, (e) Nudo de pescador doble, (s) Dubbel fiskarknop

Double rope, Same as a half rope. Also the technique using two half ropes.

(d) Doppelseil, (f) Corde à double, (i) Corda doppia, (e) Cuerda doble, (s) Dubbelrep

Downclimbing, Descending the difficult way.

(d) Abklettern, (f) Désescalader, (nl) Afklimmen, (i) disarrampicare / Arrampicare in discesa, (e) Destrepar / Desescalar, (s) Nedetklättring

Dry tool, to, To ascend a section of rock using ice tools - very common in mixed climbing.

Dude, Generic name for a climber (in the US).

Dynamic belay, A belay method in which some rope is allowed to slip during severe falls. A dynamic belay can severely reduce the impact force from a serious fall, but can also severely kill you if not done properly.

(d) Dynamische Sicherung, (f) Assurage dynamique, (i) Sicura dinamica / assicurazione dinamica, (e) Seguro dinámico, (s) Dynamisk säkring, (pl) asekuracja dynamiczna

Dyno, Dynamic movement towards a distant hold.

(d) Dynamo, (f) Jeté, (nl) Dynamo, (i) Lancio, (e) Movimiento dinámico, (s) Dynamisk move

E
EB, A legendary brand of sport climbing shoes - started the free climbing revolution.

Edge, A sharp edge on a rock face.

(d) Kante, (f) Graton, (i) Spigolo / lama, (e) Orilla, (s) Kant, (pl) Kant

Edging, Foot technique where one uses the edge of the climbing shoe to stand on small footholds. The opposite of smearing.

(d) Kanten, (f) Gratonner, (e) cantear

Elvis, to, To have a sewing maching leg. Named after "Elvis, the King", who suffered from this this problem when singing before a crowd of screaming women.

(d) Nähmaschine, (e) motoneta, (pl) telegrafowac

Epic, The story of a well planned climb that turned into a grueling adventure that turned out well in the end. As these stories are told over and over again - and they always are - the details get stretched to supernatural proportions for dramatic effect.

(d) Eine Geschichte, (f) Epopée (e) Historia épica

Etrier, (Pronounce with a french accent). Webbing ladder used for aid climbing. Also known as 'aider'.

(d) Leiter, (f) Étrier, (nl) Ladder, (i) Staffa, (e) Estribo, (s) Stegar

F
Face climbing, Not crack climbing.
(d) Wandklettern / Plattenklettern, (nl) Wandklimmen, (f) Grimper en dalle, (i) Arrampicata su parete/Arrampicata in placca, (e) Escalada exterior, (s) Väggklättring, (pl) wspinaczka po plycie

Fall, to, A dynamic retreat from a climb (free-solo rappel). Note that it is never the fall that kills, it's the landing.

(d) Stuerzen, (f) Prendre un plomb / Voler / Tomber, (nl) Vallen, (i) Cadere / Volare, (e) Caer / volar, (s) Ramla, Falla, (pl) odpasc

"Falling", Yelled when a climber is (about to) fall.

(d) "ich stürze", (f) "bloque" (eqv. to 'tension'), (nl) "ik val", (i) "volo", (e) "caigo", (pl) “lece”

Fall factor, The length of the fall divided by the amount of rope paid out.

(d) Sturzfaktor, (f) Facteur de chute, (i) Fattore di caduta, (e) Factor de caída, (s) Fallfaktor

FecoFile, A PVC tube used to store solid human waste on big walls. Aka the Shit Tube.

Feet, Footholds.

Fifi hook, An open hook used to allow easy clipping during aid climbing. Usually found on aiders, daisy chains, etc.

(d) Fifihaken, (f) Fifi, (i) Gancio fiffi, (e) Fifí, (s) Fiffikrok

Figure 8, Metal rappelling/belaying device shaped like an 8.

(d) Achter/Abseilachter, (f) Descendeur en huit (Huit), (nl) Acht, (i) L'otto (il discensore), (e) Ocho, (s) Åtta, (pl) Osemka

Figure of eight, Very popular and solid tie-in knot.

(d) Achtknoten, (f) Noeud en huit (Huit), (nl) Acht/achtknoop, (i) Nodo a otto / Savoia inseguito, (e) Nudo de ocho, (s) Åttaknut, (pl) Osemka

Fingerlock, Masochistic technique to twist and wedge the fingers into a crack.
(d) Fingerklemmtechnik in Rissen, (f) Verrou (de doigt), (nl) Vingerverklemming, (i) Incastro di dita, (e) Encuñadura de dedos, (s) Fingerjam

Firn, Old, well consolidated snow. Often a left-over from the previous season. Closer to ice than snow in density, it may require the use of crampons.

Fisherman's knot, Simple knot to tie two ropes together. The double fisherman knot, however, is more popular.
(d) Spierenstich, (f) Noeud de pêcheur, (nl) Visserssteek, (i) Nodo a contrasto semplice, (e) Pescador, (s) Fiskarknop

Fixed pro, Bolts, rings, pitons, stuck nuts and cams and other piece of unremovable pro that may be found on a climb. Use at your own risk.

Flail, to, To become very unsure and sketchy. When the flailing goes into frantic grabbing for holds, a fall is not far away.

Flake, A thin bit of rock that is detached from the main face.

(d) Schuppe, (f) Écaille, (i) Scaglia, (e) Laja, (s) flak, (pl) Pletwa

Flapper, A piece of skin torn off your hand that creates a bloody wound. Usually happend when holding on too hard when gravity is winning.

Flared, A crack or chimney with sides that are not parallel, but instead form two converging planes of rock.

Flash, to, To lead a climb with no falls or dogging and with no previous attempts on the climb. Two variations exist: the onsight flash (where the climber has never seen the climb before) and the beta flash (where the climber has studied the climb before or has seen someone do the climb). See there.

(f) Enchaîner en tête

Following, Not leading a climb.

(d) Nachsteigen, (f) Grimper en second / Grimper en moulinette, (nl) Naklimmen, (i) Seguire (andare da secondo), (e) Segundear / escalar de segundo, (s) Följa, (pl) Chodzic na drugiego

Free climbing, Moving up a rock using only hands, feet, and natural holds. Ropes and pro are only used for protection of the climber and not for progression.

(d) frei klettern, (f) escalade libre, (nl) vrijklimmen, (i) scalata / arrampicata libera, (e) escalada libre, (s) friklättring, (pl) wspinaczka klasyczna

Free solo, Free climbing while using no ropes for protection. You fall - you die.

(d)Free solo klettern, (f) Solo intégral, (nl) Solo, (i) Arrampicata in solitaria, (e) Escalada solitaria / Superlibre, (s) Frisolo

Friend, Trade name for the original camming devices, now also available as Camalots, TCU's, Quads, Aliens, Big Dudes, etc

G
Gas, The stuff your car and muscles run on. If you run out of gas....

Gate, The part of the karabiner that opens.

(d) Schnapper, (f) doigt, (nl) snapper, (i) leva, (e) pestillo, (e-argentina) leva, (s) grind, (pl) zamek karabinka

Gerry rail, A hold large enough for the most senior climbers.

Glacier, A slowly moving permanent mass of ice.
(d) Gletscher, (f) glacier, (nl) gletscher, (i) ghiacciaio, (e) glaciar, (s) glaciär, (pl) lodowiec

Gnarly, Difficult, sharp, hard. Usually in reference to a hold or move.

God-save-me, The type of hold one lunges for hoping it will be the perfect bucket.
Goomba, Novice climber who thinks he knows it all. Unlike boneheads, goombas don’t know enough to get hurt.

"Got me?", A wake up call for the belayer, used to warn her that you are about to put some weight on the rope.

(pl) “Trzymasz?” / “Blokuj”

Grade, A number denoting the seriousness of a route (not to be confused with the rating of climb, which describes the technical difficulty). In Britain, however, the word grade means both grade and rating. Look here for the different grades...

(d) Ernsthaftigkeitsgrat, (f) engagement, (e) grado, (pl) wycena

Grapevine knot, Fisherman's knot.

Gravical, The adrenaline high felt with a lot of air between you and ground level. 'This is gravical, dude'.

Grease, to, Not being able to hold on to a particularly slick hold, due to the presence of sweat, lactic acid or sand. Not uncommon in overused crags

Grodle, Climbing English for awesome or cool.

Grounder, A fall where the kinetic energy is not absorbed by the rope and pro, but rather by mother earth itself. Can hurt badly.

(d) Bodensturz, (f) chute au sol

Grigri, Nifty but somewhat controversial belaying device made by Petzl.

Gripped, Paralyzed with fear and utterly confused.

Gully, A wide, shallow ravine on a mountainside.

Gumbie, Also spelled Gumby. An inexperienced or new rock climber.

Climbing Dictionary A to C

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A
Abseil, to Descending by sliding down a rope. Americans usually call this rappelling.
(d) Abseilen, (f) Descendre en rappel, (nl) Afdalen/abseilen, (i) Doppia, fare una doppia, (e) Rapelar / descenso en rappel, (s) fira, (pl) Zjazd na linie

Adze, The flat cutting end of the ice axe head. (pl) Lpatka czekana

Aid climbing, Moving up a rock using fixed or placed protecting as a means of progression (and not just for protection). Also known in the US as sixth class climbing.
(d) Technisch klettern, (f) Escalade artificielle, (nl) Artificieel klimmen, (i) Arrampicata artificiale, (e) Escalada artificial, (s) Teknisk klättring / Artificiell klättring, (pl) Hakowka

Aider, Webbing ladder used for aid climbing. The word was probably coined by someone who couldn't spell the french word étrier.

(d) Leiter, (f) Étrier, (nl) Ladder, (i) Staffa, (e) Estribo, (s) Stegar, (pl) Laweczka podciagowa

Aid route, Route that can only be ascended using aid climbing techniques

(d) Techno-route, (f) Voie d'artif, (i) Via in artificiale, (e) Ruta artificial

Alcove, A belay ledge that is surrounded by vertical rock on all sides.

(pl) Nyza

Alpine, butterfly Butterfly knot.

AMS, Acute mountain sickness. (Ask your medical doctor.)
(pl) Ostra choroba gorska

Anchor, Point where the rope is fixed to the rock.

(d) Fixpunkt/Verankerung, (f) Point d'assurage, (f-c) Point d'ancrage, (nl) Zekeringspunt, (i) Ancoraggio, (e) Anclaje / Punto de seguro, (s) Ankare / Förankring, (pl) Punkt asekuracyjny

Arete, A narrow (more or less - but often more less than more - horizontal) ridge.

(d) Grat, (f) arête, (nl) graat, (i) cresta, (e) cresta / cuchilla, (pl) grzebien, (sl) hreben

Ascenders, Devices (e.g. Jumars) to ascend a rope.

(d) Steigklemmen, (f) Jumars / Poignées ascensionnelles, (nl) Stijgklemmen, (i) Maniglie/Ascensori, (e) Ascensores / Jumars, (s) Repklämmor, (pl) Zacisk

ATC, 'Air Traffic Controller', belaying device made by Black Diamond.

Avalanche, Lots of snow or ice sliding down a mountain.
(d) Lawine, (f) Avalanche, (nl) Lawine, (i) Valanga, (e) Avalancha, (s) Lavin, (pl) Lawina

B
Bail, to To give up on a rock climb or a summit attempt because of bad weather coming in.

Barn door, to To lose the foot and hand holds on one side of the body. Usually causes the climber to swing like a barn door.

(f) partir en drapeau

Base camp, The lowest and largest fixed camp on a major ascent (or multiple ascents in the same area).

(d) Basislager, (f) Camp de base, (nl) Basiskamp, (i) Campo base, (e) Campamento base, (s) Basläger, (pl) Obozowisko

Beer, Liquid consumed in large quantities after climbing.

(d) Bier, (f) bière / mousse, (f-c) broue, (nl) bier / pintje, (i) birra, (e) cerveza, (s) öl, (pl) piwo, (sl) piwo

Belay, to To secure a climber.
(d) Sichern, (f) Assurer , (nl) Zekeren, (i) Assicurare, (e) Asegurar / Dar seguridad, (s) Säkra, (pl) Ubezpieczac

Belay Betty and Belay Bob, The girl or boyfriend of an addictive rock climber.

(d) Sicherungsmaschine

Belay station, A safe stance consisting of an anchor, a rope, and a belayer (aka "the belay")

(d) Standplatz, (f) Relais, (nl) Standplaats, (i) Sosta, (e) Punto de encuentro, Reunión, (s) Standplats, (pl) Stanowisko

Belayer, The person at the belay station securing the climber.

(d) Sicherungsmann/frau, (f) Assureur, (nl) Zekeraar, (i) Assicuratore/trice, (e) Asegurador, (s) Säkringsman, (pl) Asekurant

"Belay on", When the belayer is ready to belay the climber up, he yells "Belay on". (At least in the US, "belay on" would only confuse the hell out of a British climber who prefers to hear "Climb when ready").

(d) "nachkommen", (f) "quand tu veux", (f-c) "assuré", (nl) "nakomen", (i) "puoi venire", (e) "sube" / "vienes", (s) "säkring klar", (pl) "asekuracja gotowa" / “asekuruje”

"Below", Used in Britain to warn for impending impact with objects coming from above (e.g. falling rock). "Rock" in the US.

(d) "Stein", (f) "Caillou" ("Pierre" is a common French name and might cause confusion with those individuals that respond to that name), (f-c) "Roche", (i) "Sasso", (e) "Piedra", (s) "Sten"

Bent gate karibiner, Karibiner with the gate bent to accept the rope more easily. Not uncontroversial.

(d) Bananenkarabiner, (f) Mousqueton à doigt incurvé, (i) Moschettone a barra ricurva, (e) Mosquetón express, (s) Karbin med böjd grind, (pl) Karabinek z lekko otwierajacym sie zamkiem
(d) "Berg Heil !"
A German greeting at the summit.

Bergschrund, Or just 'schrund'. The top crevasse in a glacier or snowfield that is formed when the glacier/snowfield tears away from the remaining patch of snow that is stable on the mountainside.

(d) Bergschrund, (f) Rimaye

Beta, Insider information about a climb. Running or auto beta is someone telling you how to do the moves as you go (as in "can you please shut up with that running beta, I want to find out myself").

(d) Informationen vor dem Start, (f) Description de la voie, (i) Informazioni

Beta flash, Leading a climb with no falling or dogging, but with a piece of previous knowledge hints on how to do those crux moves. Even seeing someone do the climb already classifies as 'previous knowledge'.

(d) Flash mit Ansage, (f) Flash

Big wall, Rock climb that is so long and sustained that a normal ascent lasts several days.

(d) Big Wall, (f) Grande paroi / grande falaise, (f-c) Grand mur, (e) Gran Pared, (s) Storöägg / Bigwall

Biner, Short for Karabiner

(d) Kara, (f) Mousquif / Moustif, (e) Mosquete / Mosquetón, (s) Karbin, (pl) Karabinek

Birdbeak, A tiny hooked piton manufactured by A5. It is similar to the old Chouinard "Crack'n up", except that it only has a single side and that it is intended to be hammered in if necessary.

(pl) Rodzaj skajhuka

Bivouac, Or short, bivi. An uncomfortable sleeping place in the middle of a route.

(d) Biwak, (f) Bivouac, (nl) Bivak, (i) Bivacco, (e) Bivac, (s) Bivack, (pl) Biwak

Black ice, Old ice that was exposed to extremely cold temperatures, scree, and snowfall. Usually found deep in shady couloirs, or on steep north faces. Very hard and dense ice that is difficult to climb.

(f) Glace noire, (pl) Czarny lod

Blast, to, To begin a big wall, after the line fixing is done. "We're gonna blast on Tuesday morning after we get the first three pitches fixed".

(f) Bleausard
Someone who frequents 'Bleau (or Fontainebleau, the site of some excellent bouldering near Paris).

Blue ice, Very dense ice with a watery hue and few air bubbles.

Bolt, (d) Bohrhaken, (f) spit / scellement, (i) spit, (e) spits / bolt, (s) bult, (pl) spit
Bolt, expansion
(d) Bohrhaken, (f) Cheville à expansion, (nl) Boorhaak, (i) Caviglie da espansione, (e) Piton de expansion, parabolt, (s) Borrbult

Bomber, Used to indicate that something is exceptionally solid, e.g. an anchor, a hold. See also bombproof.

(e) Firme, (s) Kanon

Bombproof, The illusion that an anchor is infallible

(d) Bomben sicher, (f) béton (i) A prova di bomba, (e) A prueba de bomba, (s) Bombsäker

Bonehead, A (novice) climber with more braves than brains. Knows just enough about climbing to get himself and others badly hurt.

Bong, An almost extinct species of extra wide pitons. Now, large chocks are usually used instead.
(f) "Bonne Grimpe !"
A greeting to climbers when they start the climb.
(e) "¡Buena suerte!"

Bootie, Gear (nuts, cams, etc.) that was left behind on a climb by the previous party.

Boulder, to, Climbing unroped on boulders or at the foot of climbs to a height where it is still safe to jump off.
(d) Bouldern (f) Faire du bloc, (nl) Boulderen, (i) Arrampicare su masso, (e) Boulder / Cascarear

Bounce, to, To crater from an extreme height. Usually lethal.

(d) Todessturz, (pl) Obdijac sie skokami przy zjezdie

Bowline, Sailing knot (not to be used for climbing, unless backed up with a second knot)

(d) Bulinknoten/Palstek, (f) Noeud de chaise, (nl) Paalsteek, (i) (Nodo) bulino, (e) Bulín, (s) Pålstek, (pl) Wezel tatrzanski

Brain bucket, Aka helmet. That all important hard shelled thing that covers our (second?) most valuable asset.

Bucket, A large hold (Aka "jug", esp. in UK)

(d) Henkel, (f) Bac/baquet, (nl) bak, (i) Fibbia / Vasca, (e) Asa / gasa, (s) Brevlåda

Buildering, To climb buildings

(d) Fassadenklettern, (f-c) Escalade de ville, (nl) Geveltoerisme, (e) Escalada urbana, (s) Fasadklättring, (pl) Wspinanie po murach

Bust a move, to, To successfully execute a hard crux move.

Butterfly knot, Interesting but rarely used climbing knot. Alpine butterfly
(f-c) Noeud papillon / les oreilles du Micky ??, (e) Nudo de mariposa, (pl) Motylek

Buttress, The part of the mountain or rock that stands in front of the main mountainface.

(d) Vorbau / Pfeiler, (f) Pillier, (i) Pilastro, (e) Espolón, (s) Pelare, (pl) Pochyly filar

C
Cam, Generic reference to the family of spring loaded camming devices (SLCD) such as friends, camalots, aliens, TCUs, etc. Also referred to as springs
(d) Friends, (f) Friends, (e) Levas, (pl) Krzywka

Campus, A dyno executed using the arms only. Comes from the campus board where the people who do this move get the muscle to do it.

(d) Frei hängend

Campus board, A wooden training board with finger ledges that is used for training dynos and finger power.

(d) Hangelbrett, (f) Planche d'entraînement, (e) Tabla de entrenamiento

Carabiner, The alternative American spelling of the word Karabiner. Also spelled Caribiner.

Chalk, Magic powder that makes the hands stick to even the smoothest rock.

(d) Chalk/Magnesia, (f) Magnésie, (nl) Magnesiumpoeder, (i) Magnesia, (e) Magnesio, (s) Krita, (pl) Magnezja

Chausey, Poor rock conditions. Also spelled chossy.

Cheese grater, to, To slide down a slab while scraping the knees, hands, and face.

Chest harness, Bra-like looking harness (to be used with waist harness)

(d) Brustklettergurt, (f) Harnais, (nl) Borstgordel, (i) Cinghia pettorale, (e) Arnés de pecho, (s) Bröstsele, (pl) upzraz piersiowa

Chickenhead, Sometimes phallic shaped, protruding lumps that make excellent hand or footholds on granite, etc.

(d) Zacke / Felsköpfel, (f-c) Banane, (e) Chile / cuerno, (pl) Duzy, owalny wystep skalny

Chimed, Exhausted. "This climb has got me chimed."

Chimney, A wide crack that accommodates (most of) the body of the climber.

(d)Kamin, (f) Cheminée, (nl) Schoorsteen, (i) Camino, (e) Chimenea, (s) Kamin, (pl) Komin

Chimney, to, A climbing technique used to conquer chimneys. Usually requires the use of the back and feet, arms, head and other body parts.

(d) Stemmen, (pl) Zapierac sie w kominie

Chipped hold, A hold created with a hammer and chisel by a moron incapable of doing the climb as it is.

(d) Geschlagener Griff, (f) Prise taillée, (i) Presa scavata, (s) Chippade grepp, (pl) Chwyt 'rzezbiony' dlutem

Chock, Generic reference to the family of passive wired protection devices, also called nuts, stoppers, wires, and rocks.

(f) coinceurs, (e) Nueces

Chockstone, A stone wedged between a crack, a chimney, etc.

(f) Bloc coincé, (s) Kilsten, (pl) Kamien yaklinowany w rysie

Choss, In Australia, this means poor rock (you can take all the holds home...). In the UK, choss is dirt and vegetation found in cracks (or Munge in the US).

Chute, A very steep gully. The word chute is French for fall and refers to the rockfall that is very common in a chute.

(pl) Zleb

Cirque, A deep and steep-walled basin on a mountain usually forming the blunt end of a valley. From the French word for circus. Also known as corrie.

Class, A number designating the overall technical level of a route. The first number in the YDS designates the class of the climb. Here's the different classes...

(e) Clase

Clean, Climbing without falling or dogging.

(f) Enchaicirc;ner (une voie), (e) Escalada limpia

Clean, Aid climbing without hammering.

(e) Limpiar

Clean, to, To remove the pro from a route. Usually done by the follower.

(d) Abbauen / Ausraümen, (pl) Sciagnac asekuracje

Cliff, A vertical piece of rock good for climbing (see also Crag).

(d) Fels, (f) Falaise, (nl) Rots, (i) Falesia, (e) Risco, (s) Klippa, (pl) Skala

Cliffhanger, Not just a silly film with Wolfgang Güllich and Ron Kauk, but also the name for a small hooking device used to aid climb up small ledges and pockets.

Climb, to, (d) Klettern, (f) Grimper, (nl) Klimmen, (i) Arrampicare/scalare, (e) Escalar, (s) Klättra, (pl) Wspinac sie

Climb, a, (d) Kletterei, (f) Escalade, (nl) Klim, (i) Arrampicata , (e) Escalada, (s) Led/Tur

"Climbing", What the climber shouts after the belayer screams "Belay on".

(d) "Komme", (f) "Départ", (nl) "Ik kom", (i) "parto"/"vengo", (e) "Voy", (s) "Jag klättrar", (pl) "Ide"

Climbing gym, The second best thing to real rock (Aka "wall" in the UK).

(d) Kletterhalle, (f) Mur d'escalade / Salle d'escalade, (nl) Klimzaal/Klimhal, (i) Palestra, (e) Muro artificial de escalada, (s) Inomhusvägg

Climbing shoes, Shoes made of sticky rubber that would have fit you comfortably when you were ten.

(d) Kletterschuhe, (f) Chaussons d'escalade, (nl) Klimschoenen, (i) Scarpe da roccia / scarpette / pedule, (e) Pies de gato / tenis de escalada, (e-argentina) pedulas / zapatillas de escalada, (s) Klätterskor, (pl) Pantofle / buty wspinaczkowe

Climbing wall, The British word for a climbing gym.

"Climb when ready", The British equivalent of "Belay on".
(f) “Quand tu veux”, (e) "Cuando estés listo", (e-argentina) "veni", (pl) "Mozesz isc"

Clip, to, The reassuring action of putting the rope through a karabiner (that is attached to a piece of pro).

(d) Einhängen, (f) Mousquetonner, (pl) wpiac sie

Clove hitch, A useful, easily adjustable climbing knot usually used to tie the rope into a karibiner.

(d) Mastwurf, (f) Noeud de cabestan, (i) Nodo barcaiolo, (e) Cola de cochino, (s) Dubbelt halvslag, (pl) Wyblinka

Col, A steep, high mountain pass.
(f) Col, (pl) Siodlo

Coombe, Welsh word for corrie or cirque. Also spelled cwm.

Cord, Thin static rope (5, 5.5 or 6 mm)

(d) Reepschnur, (f) Cordelette, (nl) Prusiktouw, (i) Cordino, (e) Cordino / cordeleta, (s) Repsnöre, (pl) Repsznur

Corner, Inside corner (see dihedral) or outside corner. In the UK, a corner is always an inside one.

(f) Dièdre, (i) Diedro, (e) Esquina, (s) Hörn, (pl) Zaciecie

Corn snow, Unconsolidated granular snow that has gone through a short freeze-and-thaw process. This type of snow is prevalent throughout the High Sierra in April and May.

(f) neige de printemps, (pl) snieg kukurydziany

Corrie, Other word for cirque. Spelled coire in Scotland and coombe or cwm in Wales.

Couloir, A steep gully which may have snow or ice.

(f) Couloir, (pl) Kuluar

Crab, Short for Karabiner.

Crack, in rock, A gap or fissure in the rock varying in width from nail to bodywidth.

(d) Riß, (f) Fissure, (nl) (Rots)-spleet, (i) Fessura, (e) Grieta, (s) Spricka, (pl) Rysa

Crag, Name for a (small) climbing area.

(d) Klettergarten, (f) Falaise, (i) Falesia, (s) Klippa, (pl) Skala

Crampons, Very pointy footware use to walk glaciers or climb ice.

(d) Steigeisen, (f) Crampons, (nl) Stijgijzers, (i) Ramponi, (e) Crampones, (s) Stegjärn, (pl) Raki

Crank, to, To pull on a hold as hard as you can, and then some.

(d) Durchziehen, (pl) Wspinac sie w rysach

Crater, to, To fall and hit the ground, as in "I almost cratered".

(f) Se gaufrer/se vautrer/se planter/dévisser, se viander, (s) Kratra, (pl) glebowac

Crest, The very top of a ridge or arete.

(pl) Ostrze grzbietu

Crevasse, A crack in the surface of a glacier.

(d) (Gletscher-)spalte, (f) Crevasse, (nl) (Gletscher-)spleet, (i) Crepaccio, (e) Grieta, (s) Glaciärspricka, (pl) szczelina lodowcowa

Crimper, A very small hold that accepts only the finger tips. In the UK, this is just called a crimp.

(d) Kratzer / Pinchi, (f) Gratton, (i) Tacca, (e) Grieta de dedos

Cruxm, The hard bit.

(d) Crux/Schlueßelstelle, (f) Le pas/Crux/passage clé, (nl) Sleutelpassage, (i) Passo chiave, (e) Paso clave, (s) Krux, (pl) Najtrudniejszy przechwyt, wyciag na drodze

Cwm, The Welsh spelling for coombe or cirque.

A Few Words on Grades

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The grade of a climb is a subjective indication its severity, at least in the US. In the UK, the word grade is also used to indicate the technical difficulty of the climb, what is called rating in the US. Some grading systems measure the average length of a climb, others consider the general safety of the climb, etc. Below are some of the more popular grading systems. These generally cover both free and aid climbing, but not ice climbing.

The North American Grading System

In North America, grades denote the normal amount of time required to complete a route. This time is based on a team of average climbers using normal techniques.

Class I - Requires 1-2 hours
Class II - Requires half a day
Class III - Requires most of a day
Class IV - Requires a very long day
Class V - Requires an overnight stay on the route
Class VI - Requires a few days
Class VII - Expedition
The Alpine Grading System
Routes in the Western Alps are generally given an overall grade - in addition to a pitch-by-pitch rating. The overall grade says something about the general difficulty of the climb. It takes into account the technical difficulty, the quality of the belays, the nature of the rock, the exposure of the climb, the objective dangers, etc. The grading system uses letters (derived from the french words - in parenthesis) and sometimes uses "+" and "-" to indicate smaller differences.

F - Easy. (Facile)
PD - Moderately difficult. (Peu Difficile)
AD - Fairly difficult. (Assez Difficile)
D - Difficult. (Difficile)
TD - Very difficult. (Très Difficile)
ED - Extremely difficult. (Extrêmement Difficile)

ABO - Horrible. (Abominable)

The German Grading System

The German grading system considers the seriousness or Ernsthaftigkeitsgrad of a climb. This grading scale considers all aspects of the climb which have nothing to do with the technical difficulty: average runout distance, quality of the protection placements, objective dangers, quality of the rock, etc. The scale goes from E0 to E5. E0 is a normal route, with solid fixed pro and ample opportunities for placing pro. E5, at the other end of the scale, stands for a largely unprotected and unprotectable route with manky pitons and crummy rock. On an E5 climb, falling is generally a lethal idea. In most topos, routes with an Ernsthaftigkeitsgrad above E0 are marked as such.

A Few Words on Ratings and Grades - Aid Climbing

The good news about aid climbing rating scales is that the whole world uses a single scale that goes from A1 to A5. The bad news is that there are many interpretations of that scale. It will all depend on where and when that first ascent was made.

For most purposes, the following - general - aid rating scale will do:
• A1: All placements are rock solid and easy.
• A2: Placements are still bomber, but the placements are awkward and a few difficult may be difficult.
• A3: Many placements are difficult, but there is the occasional bomber piece.
• A4: There are several placements in a row that will hold nothing more than body weight.

• A5: 20 meters (60 ft) or more of body placements in a row.

In Europe, where most aid climbs were made long ago, this scale may be adjusted downward. Put simply, A3 placements are difficult, but will hold a short fall. A4 will involve some body weight placements, but not necessarily many in a row. And A5 is just unheard of. In Europe, A0 is used to indicate that fixed (and solid) pro is in place.

In the USA, modern equipment and the unrelentless drive to climb ever bigger and more difficult Big Walls, has pushed aid climbing to limits that were unimaginable a few decades ago. This has also changed the interpretation of the rating scales. This is how John Long and John Middendorf interpret the modern aid climbing ratings it in their 'Big Wall' book:

• A0: Hanging from gear, stepping on pitons, pulling up on nuts, etc. Everything that doesn't require aiders and can't be honestly called 'free climbing'. Also known as "french free".
• A1: Easy aid. Placements are easy and bomber. Each piece should hold a fall.
• A2: Moderate aid. Solid but often awkward and strenuous placements. Maybe a difficult placement or two above good pro. Falls pose no danger.
• A2+: Moderate aid, but with more tenuous placements above good pro. There is a potential for serious falls, but these will generally be otherwise uneventfull.
• A3: Hard aid. Requires many tenuous placements in a row and pieces need to be tested before weighting them. There should be solid placements within the pitch, but they are rather few and far between. During a fall, up to eight pieces of pro may rip out, but there generally is little serious danger. Takes several hours to complete a pitch.
• A3+: A3, but with a dangerous fall potential.
• A4: Serious aid. Most placements hold little less than body weight and falls are serious affairs. Being 10 to 15 meters (30 to 50 ft) above the last solid piece is not uncommon.
• A4+: Very serious aid. Placements are often very marginal and pitches require many hours to complete.
• A5: Extreme aid. No piece in the whole pitch can be trusted to hold a fall. No bolts or rivets in A5 pitches.
• A6: A5 with poor belays that won't hold a fall. The leader pops and the whole team is airborne. No one sane has ever done this, and no one insane who tried came back to tell us about it.

Special Material for Outdoor Education Programs

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These sections are not included in the retail version of the book but are provided here on-line for reference for outdoor programs:

• Leader Training

• Leadership & Group Dynamics

• Students with Special Needs

Observant Jewish Students
Kosher
Vegetarian
Food Allergies
Eating Disorders

The Backpacker's Field Manual Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Trip Planning

• Basic Trip Planning

o Group Size and Ability
o Activities
o Location & weather
o Flexibility
o Equipment
o Food
o Teaching plan
• Trip preparation checklist
o Pre-trip
o During the trip
o On return

• Determining physical condition
o Trip Difficulty Rating
o Planning a Route

Chapter 2 - Equipment
• Equipment Assessment
o Personal Equipment
o Group Equipment
o The Twelve Essentials

• Clothing
o Regulating Your Body Temperature
o The Layering Principal
o Clothing Layers
o Clothing Techniques

• Boots
o Fitting
o Breaking In
o Boot Care

• The Backpack
o External Frame Packs
o Internal Frame Packs
o Sizing a Pack
o Loading a Pack
o Putting on a Heavy Pack

• Sleeping Equipment
o Sleeping Bags
 Temperature Ratings
 Sleeping Bag Styles
 Sleeping Bag Fit
 Insulation types
 Sleeping Bag Care
o Sleeping Pads

• Shelter
o General Shelter Tips
o Tarps
o Tents

• Cooking Equipment
o General Cooking Equipment
o Outdoor Baking Equipment
o Backpacking Stoves
 Stove Types
 How Liquid Fuel Stoves Work
 Stove Safety Guidelines
 Liquid Fuel Guidelines
 The Coleman Peak 1 Stove
 The MSR Whisperlite Stove

Chapter 3 - Food & Nutrition

• Energy and Nutritional Requirements
o Caloric Requirements
o Sources for Calories
o Food Guide Pyramid
 Servings
 Grain Products Group
 Vegetable Group
 Fruit Group
 Milk Group
 Meat and Beans Group
 Sweets Group
 Complete Protein Combinations

• Basic Fluid Recommendations

• Menu Planning
o How long are you going to be out?
o Ease of Preparation
o Weight
o Packaging/Re-packaging
o Spoilage
o Cost

• Special Dietary Considerations
o Vegetarianism
o Food Allergies
o Kosher Meal Planning

• Cooking Directions

• General Cooking Guidelines, Ingredients, and Recipes
o Sample Menu Items
 Breakfast
 Trail Food & Lunch
 Dinner

• Outdoor Baking

• Food Equivalents

• Measurement Equivalents

Chapter 4 - Hygiene & Water Purification
• Keeping Yourself Clean
o The Hand Washing Station
o Personal Bathing
• Washing Clothes

• Washing Dishes, Pots, Utensils
o Cleaning Equipment
o Pot Cleaning System

• Women's Hygiene Issues
o Tampons vs. Pads
o Disposing of Tampons or Pads

• Water Purification
o Biological Contaminated vs. Toxic Water
o Boiling
o Chemical Purification
 Iodine Treatment
 Chlorine Treatment
o Filtration
 PUR Hiker and PUR Voyageur Water Filter
 MSR Waterworks II and Miniworks Water Filter

Chapter 5 - Leave No Trace Camping

• General Principles

• Guidelines for Temperate Forests

• Backcountry Travel
o General Travel Guidelines
o Travel Guidelines for Pristine or Highly Fragile Areas

• Campsite Selection
o High Impact Campsites
o Pristine Campsites
o General Campsite Guidelines

• Dealing with Human Waste
o Urine
o Feces
o Toilet Paper
o Natural TP Materials
o Locations
o How to dig a Cathole or Latrine
o Packing Out Feces
o Women and Menstruation

• Other Types of Waste
o Medical Waste
o Garbage
o Waste Water

• Campfires
o When Not to Have a Fire
o When to Have a Fire
o General Guidelines for Fire Building
o Fires in Highly Impacted Areas
o Fires in Pristine Areas
o The Mound Fire
o Fire Pans
o Firewood Selection
o Cleaning Up After a Fire

• At the End of the Trip

Chapter 6 - Wilderness Travel

• Maps & Map Reading
o Latitude and Longitude
o Scale
o Map Symbols and Colors
o Map Legend
o Contour Lines
o Measuring Distances

• Using a Compass
o What is North?
o Declination
o Which North to Use

• Using Map and Compass
o What's your Map Declination?
o Bearings
o Map Bearings & Magnetic Bearings
o West Declination
o East Declination
o Adjusting Your Compass for the Local Declination

• Using Map and Compass Together

• Wilderness Navigation
o Check Your Position Regularly
o Orienting the Map
o Identify Terrain Features

• Real Life Scenarios
o Scenario 1 - Lost in the Fog
o Scenario 2 - Heading to the Summit
o Techniques for Walking a Bearing
o Scenario 3 - Retracing Your Steps to Camp
o Scenario 4 - There's a Swamp in your Way
o Scenario 5 - Now You are Really Lost

• Other Tools
o Altimeters
o Watches
o Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

• Backcountry Travel
o Energy Conservation
o Splitting a Large Group into Smaller Groups
o Pace
o Rest Breaks

• Hiking Techniques

• Stretches for Hiking

• Off Trail Hiking
o General Backcountry Conditions
o Hiking through Thick Forest of Brush
o Hiking on Rocky Slopes and Trails
o Hiking on Snow and Ice
o River Crossings

• Setting Up Camp
o Using a Tent
o Tarp Set Up

• Traveling in Bear Country
o Bear Encounters
o How to Bearproof Your Camp

• Knots
o Two Half Hitches
o Bowline
o Tautline Hitch
o Square Knot
o Sheet Bend
o Truckers Hitch

Chapter 7 - Weather and Nature

• Wind

o Mountain Winds
o Coastal Winds
o Changes in Wind Direction
o Beaufort Wind Scale

• Clouds

o Identifying Cloud Types

• Barometric Pressure

• Fronts
o Warm Fronts
o Cold Fronts
o Occluded Fronts

• Thunderstorms
o The Physics of Lightning
o Lightning Dangers

• Predicting the Weather
o Temperature Ranges

• Natural Signs of Time and Direction

• Common Trees
o Leaf Attachment
o Leaf Type
o Tree Identification Key
o Broadleaf Trees
o Conifers

• Common Plants
o Wild Edibles
o Plants to Avoid

• Spotting Wildlife
o Tips for Spotting Wildlife
o Animal Signs
o Hazards of Animal Observation

Chapter 8 - Safety & Emergency Procedures
• Dealing with Emergencies - Who's in charge?

• How Accidents Happen
o Environmental Hazards
o Human Factor Hazards
o Sample Accident Scenario
o Teaching the Dynamics of Accidents Model
o Environmental Briefing
o Reducing the Accident Potential
o Accident Analysis - Closing the Circle
o General Safety Guidelines
o Preventive Measures to Minimize Accident Potentials

• Sending for Help

• Evacuation Procedures
o Possible Evacuation Scenarios
o Choosing to Evacuate

• What to do if Someone Gets Lost
o If the Group Gets Lost
o If an Individual in the Group Gets Lost
o If You are Hiking Solo and Get Lost
o Signaling for Help
o Locating Lost Persons

• Extreme Weather Conditions
o Lightning

• Forest Fires
o The Dynamics of Forest Fires
o Fire Safety Plan

• Wilderness Survival
o The Five Elements of Survival
o Shelter
o Water

• Accident Scenario Analysis

Chapter 9 - First Aid and Emergency Care
• Backcountry First Aid
• The Wilderness Context
• Good Samaritan Laws

• Patient Assessment
o Patient Exam
o Assess the Scene
o Primary Assessment
o Secondary Assessment
 Vital Signs
 Patient History
 Assessing the Patient's Pain

• Treatment Plan

• General First Aid Principles
o Shock
o Swelling
o Ischemia
o Shell/Core Response
o Bleeding
o Wound Care
o Universal Precautions for Working with Blood and Body Fluids
o Basic Life Support

• Moving a Patient
o The In-line Drag
o The Log Roll

• Major Body Systems
o Respiratory System
o Circulatory System
o Nervous System
o The Musculoskeletal System
 Sprains, Strains and Fractures
 Tendonitis
 Sprains
 General Fracture Treatment
 Fracture Sites & Treatment
 Splinting
 SAM Splint Guidelines
 Sling & Swathe
 Lower Leg Splint
 Fractures at Joints
 Angulated Fractures
 Open Fractures
 Femur Fractures & Traction Splint
 Dislocations
 Shoulder Dislocation
 Kneecap Dislocation
 Digit Dislocation

o Spinal Injuries
 Cervical Spine Injuries

o Injuries to the Central Nervous System
 Fainting
 Head Injuries
 Concussion
 Skull Fractures
 Seizures

o Chest Injuries
 Broken Ribs
 Flail Chest
 Pneumothorax
 Sucking Chest Wound
 Impaled Object in the Chest

• Soft Tissue Injuries
o Lacerations
o Blisters

• Thermal Burns
o First-Degree Burns
o Second-Degree Burns
o Third-Degree Burns

• Impaled Objects
o Minor Impaled Objects

• Rashes
o Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Poison Sumac
o Friction Rashes

• Eye Injuries
o Thermal Burns
o Chemical Burns
o Foreign Objects
o Impaled Objects
o Contact Lens Problems
o Conjunctivitis
o Snowblindness

• Nosebleeds

• Dental Problems
o Toothaches
o Broken Tooth
o Fractured Tooth
o Knocked out Tooth
o Lost Filling
o Infection

• Environmental Injuries and Illnesses
o Fluid Balance
o Thermoregulation
o Cold Challenge
 Wind Chill Index
o Heat Challenge
 The Heat Index
o Heat Illnesses
 Heat Cramps
 Heat Syncope
 Heat Exhaustion
 Heat Strokes
o Hypothermia
o Immersion Hypothermia
o Drowning & Near Drowning
o Cold Weather Injuries
 Frostbite
 First-Degree Frostbite
 Second-Degree Frostbite
 Third-Degree Frostbite
o Immersion Foot or Trenchfoot

• Toxins
o General Treatment for Toxins and Poisons
o Acids and Bases
o Petroleum Products
o Medicines or Plants
o Iodine Crystals
o Carbon Monoxide
o White Gas

• Animal and Insect Bites and Stings

• Rabies

• Snake Bites
o Pit Vipers
o Coral Snakes

• Insect Bites
o Black Widow Spider
o Brown Recluse Spider
o Scorpions
o Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases
o Bee Stings

• Anaphylaxis

• General Medical issues
o Abdominal Injuries and Gastrointestinal Problems
 Conditions with Abdominal Pain Requiring Evacuation
 Appendicitis
 Constipation
 Diarrhea or Vomiting
o Gastrointestinal Infections
 Giardia
 Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora
o Other Infectious Diseases
 Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
o Genitourinary Tract and Women's Health Issues
 Urinary Tract Disorders
 Vaginitis
o Diabetes
 Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
 Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)
o Altitude Illnesses
 Acclimatization
 Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
 High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)
 High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)

• Medications Profiles
• Organizations Providing Training in Wilderness First Aid