"Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible." — Doug Lawson
Français | English | Italiano |
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A | ||
"a l'aide!" | "help!" | "aiuto!" |
à vue | on sight | a vista |
abri | shelter | riparo |
adandonner | bail (to), give up (to) | abbandonare |
adhérence | smearing, friction climbing | aderenza |
adret | south side | versante sud |
aérien | exposed | aereo |
aiguille | needle, pinnacle, gendarme, aiguille, gendarme, aiguille, pinnacle | pinnacolo, guglia |
Alpes | Alps | Alpi |
altimètre | altimeter | altimetro |
altitude | altitude | quota, altitudine |
approche | approach | avvicinamento |
après | after | dopo |
arête | ridge, crest, arete | cresta |
artif | aid climbing | artificiale |
artif sans piton | free aid | artificiale senza chiodi |
assureur | belayer | assicuratore |
attacher | tie (to), clip (to), attach (to) | attaccare, legare |
"au secours!" | "help!" | "aiuto!" |
automne | autumn | autunno |
avalanche | avalanche | valanga |
"avale!" | "up rope!, tension!, take!" | "recupera!" |
B | ||
balisage | wanded | segnalato |
barre rocheuse | cliff | salto di roccia |
bas | bottom | basso |
bâtons (de ski) | ski-poles | bastoni |
baudrier | harness | imbragatura, imbrago, imbracatura |
beau | nice | bello |
beaucoup | very, a lot | molto |
béton | bomber | resistente |
bière | beer | birra |
bifurcation | crossing | biforcazione |
bivouac | bivvi | bivacco |
bloc | boulder | masso |
bon sentier | good trail | sentiero agevole |
bossette | rounded hold | presa arrotondata |
boussole | compass | bussola |
bouteilles (avoir les) | flamed (to be) | cotto (essere) |
brèche | notch | spaccatura |
broche à glace | ice screw | vite da ghiaccio |
C | ||
cabane | hut | capanna |
cabestan | clove hitch | barcaiolo |
caché | hidden | nascosto |
cagoule | balaclava | passamontagna |
caillou | rock | sasso |
"caillou!" | "rock!" | "sasso!" |
cairn | cairn | ometto |
calcaire | limestone | calcare |
camp | camp | campo |
camp de base | base camp | campo base |
camping | camping | campeggio |
cannelure | tube | cannelure |
carrefour | crossing | incrocio |
carrossable | carriage road | carrozzabile |
carte | map | carta |
cascade | waterfall | cascata |
casque | helmet | casco |
cassé | broken | rotto |
chaîne | chain, range (mountain) | catena |
chaise (noeud de) | bowline | bulino (nodo) |
chalet | hut | baita |
chamois | chamois | camoscio |
chaud | hot | caldo |
chaussons | climbing shoes | scarpette |
chemin | trail | sentiero |
cheminée | chimney | camino |
chute au sol | crater | caduta a terra |
chute de pierres | rockfall | caduta di sassi |
coincement (de mains/pieds) | jamming (hand jam/foot jam) | incastro (di mani/piedi) |
coinceur | stopper, nut | dado |
col | pass, col, saddle | colle, sella, forcella |
compagnon de cordée | partner | compagno di cordata |
corde | rope | corda |
corde de rappel | double rope | corda doppia |
corde fixe | fixed rope | corda fissa |
"corde!" | "rope!" | "corda!" |
cordelette | cord | cordino |
cordillère | chain, range (mountain) | catena |
corniche | cornice | cornice |
cotation | rating | livello |
couenne | short pitch | breve tiro |
coulée | avalanche | slavina |
couloir | couloir, gully | canalone, canale |
coupe vent | wind stopper | giacca a vento |
couteaux (de ski) | ski-crampons | coltelli (da salita) |
couverture de survie | emergency blanket | telo salvavita |
crampons | crampons | ramponi |
crête | ridge, arete, crest | cresta |
crevasse | crevasse | crepaccio |
crochet (à gouttes d'eau) | skyhook, hook | gancio |
croisement | crossing | incrocio |
croquis | sketch | schizzo |
crux | crux | passo chiave |
cul de sac | dead-end | vicolo cieco |
D | ||
dalle | slab | placca |
danger | danger | pericolo |
débutant | beginner | principiante |
décordé | free-solo, unroped | slegato |
défaire | untie (to) | snodare, slegare, sciogliere |
dégaine | quickdraw | rinvio |
dégaine-explose | screamer | dissipatore |
dégueu | dirty, bad | cattivo |
demi-cabestan | munter hitch, HMS | mezzo barcaiolo |
dénivelé | length, elevation gain | sviluppo, dislivello |
dénouer | untie (to) | sciogliere, slegare, snodare |
départ (d'une voie) | start (of a route) | attacco (di una via) |
descendeur | descender | discensore |
descendre | downclimb (to), lower (to) | scendere |
descente | descent | discesa |
description | beta | descrizione |
désescalader | downclimb (to), lower (to) | scendere |
dièdre | corner, dihedral | diedro |
difficulté | level | difficoltà |
doigt | finger | dito |
droite | right | destra |
"du mou!" | "slack!" | "molla!" |
dülfer | layback | dulfer |
E | ||
éboulement | landslide | frana |
écaille | flake | scaglia, lama |
école d'escalade | practice cliff, climbing wall | palestra |
élevé | high | elevato |
embranchement | crossing | biforcazione |
en direction de | towards | verso |
en second | follow (to) | seguire |
engagé | runout | protetta lunga, esposto |
ensoleillé | sunny | soleggiato |
épaule | shoulder | spalla |
éperon | buttress, spur | sperone, spigolo |
équipé | bolted | attrezzato |
équipement | protection, gear | attrezzatura |
escalade | climbing | arrampicata, scalata |
escalader | climb (to) | arrampicare |
est | east | est |
été | summer | estate |
étriers | aiders, etrier | scalette |
excellent | very good | ottimo |
extrême | extreme | estremo |
F | ||
face | face | parete |
facteur de chute | fall factor | fattore di caduta |
faire du bloc | bouldering | arrampicare su massi |
"fait gaffe!" | "watch me!" | "occhio!" |
falaise | cliff | falesia |
fifi | fifi hook | fifi |
fissure | crack | fessura |
fixation | ski-binding | attacco |
fond (ski de) | cross country skiing | fondo (sci di) |
forêt | forest | bosco |
friend | friend, cams | friend |
froid | cold | freddo |
G | ||
gants | gloves | guanti |
garer | park (to) | posteggiare |
gauche | left | sinistra |
gazeux | exposed | aereo |
gelé | frozen | gelato |
gelure | frostbite | congelamento |
gendarme | pinnacle, aiguille, gendarme, needle, gendarme | pinnacolo, guglia |
glace | ice | ghiaccio |
glacier | glacier | ghiacciaio |
gneiss | gneiss | gneiss |
gniaquer | crank (to) | forzare |
goujon | bolt | chiodo a pressione, spit |
goulotte | gully | canale |
goutte d'eau | hole | gocce d'acqua |
grand écart | bridge, stem | opposizione |
granit | granite | granito |
gratton | crimp, crimper | tacca,tachetta |
grimpe | climbing | arrampicata |
grimper | climb (to) | arrampicare |
grimpeur | climber, rock climber | arrampicatore, rocciatore |
grimpeuse | climber (female) | arrampicatrice |
grotte | cave | grotta |
guètres | gaiters | ghette |
guide | guide | guida |
H | ||
harnais | harness | imbragatura, imbrago, imbracatura |
haut | high | alto |
hiver | winter | inverno |
hivernale | winter ascent | invernale |
hors piste | off track | fuori pista |
huit | figure height | otto |
humide | wet | umido |
I | ||
"il neige!" | "it's snowing!" | "nevica!" |
indication | indication | indicazione |
inférieur | lower | inferiore |
interdit | forbidden | vietato |
intérêt | interest | interesse |
inversée | undercling | rovescia (presa a) |
itinéraire | way, route, itinerary, route | percorso, itinerario |
J | ||
jeté | dyno, lunge, jump | lancio |
jumar | ascender, jumar | ascensore, jumar |
L | ||
lac | lake | lago |
lacet | curve | tornante |
laminoir | slot, squeeze chimney | camino stretto |
libre (escalade en) | free climbing | libera (arrampicata en) |
"libre!" | "off rappel!" | "libera!" |
ligne de rappel | rap route | linea di doppie |
liste | list | lista |
longueur | length, pitch | tiro, lunghezza |
loup | wolf | lupo |
lunule | tunnel | clessidra |
M | ||
magnésie | chalk | magnesite |
main | hand | mano |
maison | house | casa |
mal des montagnes | AMS, acute mountain sickness | mal di montagna |
massif | chain (of mountain) | massiccio |
matelas | crashpad | materasso |
matos | gear, rack | materiale |
mauvais chemin | bad trail | sentiero disagevole |
mauvais rocher | loose rock, choss | brutta roccia |
mixte | mixed | misto |
montagne | mountain | montagna |
monter | climb (to) | salire, ascendere |
moraine | moraine | morena |
mouflage | Z-pulley | paranco |
mouillé | wet | bagnato |
"mouline moi!" | "lower me!" | "calami!" |
moulinette | top-rope | moulinette |
mousqueton | carabiner, biner | moschettone |
mousqueton à vis | lock biner | ghiera |
moyen | average (rock) | discreto |
mur | wall, practice cliff, climbing wall | muro, palestra |
N | ||
neige | snow | neve |
nettoyer | clean (to) | pulire |
niche | niche | nicchia |
noeud | knot | nodo |
noeud de chaise | bowline knot | nodo bolina |
noeud de pêcheur | fisherman's knot | nodo inglese |
noeud en huit | figure of eight knot | nodo a otto |
noeud plat | reef knot | nodo piano |
nom | name | nome |
nord | north | nord |
nouer | attach (to), clip (to), tie (to) | attaccare, legare |
O | ||
obligatoire | obligatory | obbligatorio |
oedème cérébral | cerebral edema | edema cerebrale |
oedème pulmonaire | pulmonary edema | edema polmonare |
offwidth | offwidth | offwidth |
ombragé | shaded | all'ombra |
opposition | stem, bridge | opposizione |
orientation | orientation | orientamento |
orographique | orographic | orografico |
ouest | west | ovest |
ours | bear | orso |
P | ||
pancarte | sign | pannello indicatore |
parcours | way, route, itinerary | percorso, itinerario |
"pare moi!" | "spot me!" | "stammi sotto!" |
parer | spot (to) | stare sotto |
parking | parking | parcheggio |
paroie | face | parete |
pas | move | passo |
pas dur | crux | passo chiave |
passage | move | passaggio |
passer en tête | lead (to) | andare da primo |
pâturage | field | pascolo |
peau de phoque | seal skin | pelle di foca |
pêcheur (noeud de) | fisherman's knot | contrasto (nodo a) |
pelle à neige | shovel (snow) | pala da neve |
pendule | pendulum | pendolo |
pente | slope | pendio |
pente herbeuse | grassy slope | pendio erboso |
perceuse | drill | perforatrice, trapano |
pied | foot | piede |
pied (à) | walking | piedi (a) |
pied-main | mantle | stabilimento |
pierre | rock | sasso |
pilier | buttress, pillar | pilastro |
pincette | pinch | pinza |
piolet | ice pick, ice tool | piccozza |
piton | piton | chiodo |
pitoner | nail (to) | chiodare |
plaquette | belaying device | placchetta |
plat (à) | flat | piano (a) |
"plus bas!" | "lower!" | "piu basso!" |
"plus haut!" | "higher!" | "piu alto!" |
pof | resin | resina |
poignée | jug | maniglione |
point | anchor | punto |
point d'aide | aid (one move) | passo di A0 |
pont de neige | snow bridge | ponte di neve |
pré | field | prato |
prévisions (du temps) | forecast (weather) | previsioni (del tempo) |
principal | main | principale |
printemps | spring | primavera |
prise | hold | presa |
Q | ||
"quand tu veux!" | "on belay!" | "puoi venire!" |
queue de vache | overhand knot | nodo delle guide |
R | ||
raide | steep | ripido |
rampe | ramp | rampa |
randonnée | trek, hike | escursione |
rappel | abseil, rappel | doppia |
raquettes | snow-shoes | racchette |
refuge | refuge, hut | rifugio |
réglette | notch, edge | tacchetta |
relais | belay | sosta |
"relais vaché!" | "safe!, off belay!" | "molla tutto!" |
remarque | note | nota |
réservé | reserved | prenotato |
rétablissement | mantle | stabilimento |
rimaye | schrund, bergschrund | crepaccio terminale |
rocher | rock | roccia |
route | road | strada |
S | ||
sac a dos | backpack, rucksack | zaino |
sac de couchage | sleeping bag | sacco a pelo |
saillant | protruding | sporgente |
sale | bad, dirty | cattivo |
sandwich | sandwich | panino |
sangle | webbing, runner, sling, ring, loop | fettuccia, anello |
sauvage | wild | selvatico |
scellement | runner, loop, ring | anello |
schiste | schist | scisto |
sec | dry | secco |
"sec!" | "watch me!" | "occhio!" |
second | second | secondo |
second (passer en) | follow (to) | secondo (arrampicare da) |
secours | rescue | soccorso |
Secours en montagne | SAR, Search and rescue | Soccorso alpino |
secteur | area | settore |
sente | track | sentierino |
sentier | trail | sentiero |
sérac | serac | seracco |
situation | orientation, situation | situazione |
ski | ski | sci |
ski de rando | mountain skiing, ski mountaineering | scialpinismo |
skieur | skier | sciatore |
socle | base wall | zoccolo |
solide | bomber | resistente |
solo | solo | solo |
solo intégral | unroped, free-solo | slegato |
sommet | summit | vetta, cima |
sortie | exit, escape | uscita |
sous | under | sotto |
spit | bolt | chiodo a pressione, spit |
sportive (l'escalade) | sport climbing | sportiva (l'arrampicata) |
sud | south | sud |
suivre | follow (to) | seguire |
supérieur | superior, higher | superiore |
surplomb | overhang | strapiombo |
T | ||
tamponnoir | borer | percussore |
télécabine | cable-car | telecabina |
téléphérique | cable-car | funivia |
télésiège | chair-lift | seggiovia |
téléski | ski lift | sciovia |
temps | time, weather | tempo |
terrasse | terrace | terrazzo |
toit | roof | tetto |
tomber | fall (to), peel off (to) | cadere, cascare |
topo | guidebook | guida topografica |
tour | tower | torrione, torre |
tout droit | straight | dritti |
traces | tracks | traccia |
traditionelle (l'escalade) | trad climbing | tradizionale ('arrampicata) |
traverser | traverse (to) | attraversare |
très | very, a lot | molto |
traversée | traverse | traverso |
type d'escalade | kind of climbing | genere di arrampicata |
U | ||
ubac | north side | versante nord |
V | ||
vacher | tie (to), clip (to), attach (to) | attaccare |
varié(e) | diversified | vario/varia |
vent | wind | vento |
verrou de doigt | fingerlock | incastro di dita |
versant | side | versante |
village | village | villaggio |
vire | ledge | cengia |
voie | route | via |
"vol!" | "falling!" | "casco!" |
voler | fall (to), peel off (to) | cadere, cascare |
Français | English | Italiano |
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If because of some mistake I made, you fell and hurt yourself: sue me.
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