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.
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
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) Encu鎙dura 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, (nl) Handvat
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.
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)
Arn廥, (s) Kl酹tersele, (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) "Hj鄟p"
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)
Hj鄟m
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 increabible 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
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.
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