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PHILIPPINE MOUNTAINEERING TERMS
a glossary of philippine mountaineering terms
trail/trek-related:
assault - the steep final leg of the trek leading to the summit - usually connotes difficulty
backtrack - going back and looking for trail signs when a party is lost or in doubt with path
basagan ng tuhod - steep and lengthy climbs (particularly descents) that take their toll on the knees
cardiac trail - a steep trail, usually at the onset of climbing
executive trail - easy trails for non-mountaineers on a one-off climb
knife edge - jagged ridges in Mt. Guiting-Guiting and Mt. Halcon
killer trail - particularly refers to the steep ascent up Pulag via the Akiki Trail; can be used to refer to any difficult leg of a trail
OT - permission to pass a struggling climber (from ‘overtake’) <“Sir, OT lang po…”>
peteks - taking it easy / trekking in a relaxed manner
take 5 - a five-minute climbing break; also take ‘x’ where x is the number of minutes
trail sign - rocks, strings, foliage, branches, or hack signs on tree trunks that mark the designated route
camp-related:
break camp - to disassemble tents, clean campsite, and prepare to leave camp
basecamp - place where mountaineers set up camp and leave things for
e-camp - emergency camp if party could not arrive in target campsite
climb types-related:
dayhike/dayclimb - a climb performed on a single day regardless of major/minor classification
explo - a small climb group that seeks to blaze a new trail. can also refer to the climb itself.
fun climb - climb conducted at a relaxed pace, usually but not always involving a mountain of minor or moderate difficulty
induction climb - culmination of application process in a mountaineering club; may have ceremonies to go with it
Maktrav - Traverse climb of Mt. Makiling
postclimb - meeting of climb participants after a climb
preclimb - meeting of climb participants before a climb; some groups require preclimb attendance as a requirement for participtation
training climb - climbs that are taken seriously; sometimes pertains to climbs required for applicants prior
traverse - ideally refers to a climb following a horizontal trail across a mountain passing by its peak; but is used loosely to mean any climb using different trails up and down a mountain
equipment/accessories-related:
bladder - water reservoir or hydration packs
GoreTex - fabric material with waterproofing and good ventilation
groundsheet - syn tarp; fabric or material placed beneath a tent.
Nalgene - water bottles for mixing thingytails or chasers
Sigg - container for heavy drinks / liquor
Vibram - durable material used in Merrell and other shoes
people-related:
freelance - adjective used to describe unaffiliated mountaineers
lead pack - group that is of a climbing party
Harry Porter - a climber who pays a porter to carry his/her backpack
MFPI - Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines, Inc.
nice people around - euphemism for insurgents, particularly members of the New People’s Army
PASU - park superintendent; this is an official designation
poste - a group member who stays at home to receive reports of a climb’s progress and summons a search and rescue party, if needed
sweeper - group or individual at the rear end of a climbing party
TL - team leader
mountain/place/area/landmarks-related:
beachineering - simply means hitting the beach or going on a beachtrip instead of climbing
caving - spelunking
D2 - mt. Dulang-dulang in Bukidnon, after G2
G2 - mt. Guiting-Guiting in Romblon
jumpoff - place where transportation ends and climbing begins
KK - Kota Kinabalu; usually refers to Mt. Kinabalu
MASL - meters above sea level
peak - any high point of the mountain
Shaldang - refers to Mt. Halcon in Mindoro, particularly its summit
summit - refers to the highest point of a mountain, more specific than ‘peak’.
trailhead - jumpoff
washup area - house/hotel/river/ditch for changing clothes in at the end of the trail
common/general expressions:
altitude gain - the difference in elevation between jump-off point and destination
BMC - basic mountaineering course
bundok - mountain
ETA/ETD - estimated time of arrival / estimated time of departure
IT - itinerary
kapuy - tired
limatik - blood leeches
LLA - latitude, longitude, altitude acronym used in PinoyMountaineer
LNT - leave no trace principle pack in
major - to unload solid waste; a euphemism
mam/sir - title prefixed to mountaineers’ names as a sign of respect and camaraderie
minor - to pee; euphemism or response to “What are you going to do?”
pack out - what you bring up the mountain you must take down with you
socials - structured or spontaneous gathering of mountaineers while on camp; usually during or after dinner
spot - to beg for trail food <”Pa-spot naman ng dried cranberries!“>
tagay – others call it “kampay” – to drink alcohol, to take your turn during socials
TNF - The North Face
a glossary of philippine mountaineering terms
trail/trek-related:
assault - the steep final leg of the trek leading to the summit - usually connotes difficulty
backtrack - going back and looking for trail signs when a party is lost or in doubt with path
basagan ng tuhod - steep and lengthy climbs (particularly descents) that take their toll on the knees
cardiac trail - a steep trail, usually at the onset of climbing
executive trail - easy trails for non-mountaineers on a one-off climb
knife edge - jagged ridges in Mt. Guiting-Guiting and Mt. Halcon
killer trail - particularly refers to the steep ascent up Pulag via the Akiki Trail; can be used to refer to any difficult leg of a trail
OT - permission to pass a struggling climber (from ‘overtake’) <“Sir, OT lang po…”>
peteks - taking it easy / trekking in a relaxed manner
take 5 - a five-minute climbing break; also take ‘x’ where x is the number of minutes
trail sign - rocks, strings, foliage, branches, or hack signs on tree trunks that mark the designated route
camp-related:
break camp - to disassemble tents, clean campsite, and prepare to leave camp
basecamp - place where mountaineers set up camp and leave things for
e-camp - emergency camp if party could not arrive in target campsite
climb types-related:
dayhike/dayclimb - a climb performed on a single day regardless of major/minor classification
explo - a small climb group that seeks to blaze a new trail. can also refer to the climb itself.
fun climb - climb conducted at a relaxed pace, usually but not always involving a mountain of minor or moderate difficulty
induction climb - culmination of application process in a mountaineering club; may have ceremonies to go with it
Maktrav - Traverse climb of Mt. Makiling
postclimb - meeting of climb participants after a climb
preclimb - meeting of climb participants before a climb; some groups require preclimb attendance as a requirement for participtation
training climb - climbs that are taken seriously; sometimes pertains to climbs required for applicants prior
traverse - ideally refers to a climb following a horizontal trail across a mountain passing by its peak; but is used loosely to mean any climb using different trails up and down a mountain
equipment/accessories-related:
bladder - water reservoir or hydration packs
GoreTex - fabric material with waterproofing and good ventilation
groundsheet - syn tarp; fabric or material placed beneath a tent.
Nalgene - water bottles for mixing thingytails or chasers
Sigg - container for heavy drinks / liquor
Vibram - durable material used in Merrell and other shoes
people-related:
freelance - adjective used to describe unaffiliated mountaineers
lead pack - group that is of a climbing party
Harry Porter - a climber who pays a porter to carry his/her backpack
MFPI - Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines, Inc.
nice people around - euphemism for insurgents, particularly members of the New People’s Army
PASU - park superintendent; this is an official designation
poste - a group member who stays at home to receive reports of a climb’s progress and summons a search and rescue party, if needed
sweeper - group or individual at the rear end of a climbing party
TL - team leader
mountain/place/area/landmarks-related:
beachineering - simply means hitting the beach or going on a beachtrip instead of climbing
caving - spelunking
D2 - mt. Dulang-dulang in Bukidnon, after G2
G2 - mt. Guiting-Guiting in Romblon
jumpoff - place where transportation ends and climbing begins
KK - Kota Kinabalu; usually refers to Mt. Kinabalu
MASL - meters above sea level
peak - any high point of the mountain
Shaldang - refers to Mt. Halcon in Mindoro, particularly its summit
summit - refers to the highest point of a mountain, more specific than ‘peak’.
trailhead - jumpoff
washup area - house/hotel/river/ditch for changing clothes in at the end of the trail
common/general expressions:
altitude gain - the difference in elevation between jump-off point and destination
BMC - basic mountaineering course
bundok - mountain
ETA/ETD - estimated time of arrival / estimated time of departure
IT - itinerary
kapuy - tired
limatik - blood leeches
LLA - latitude, longitude, altitude acronym used in PinoyMountaineer
LNT - leave no trace principle pack in
major - to unload solid waste; a euphemism
mam/sir - title prefixed to mountaineers’ names as a sign of respect and camaraderie
minor - to pee; euphemism or response to “What are you going to do?”
pack out - what you bring up the mountain you must take down with you
socials - structured or spontaneous gathering of mountaineers while on camp; usually during or after dinner
spot - to beg for trail food <”Pa-spot naman ng dried cranberries!“>
tagay – others call it “kampay” – to drink alcohol, to take your turn during socials
TNF - The North Face
