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4. adj. not warranted by proper authority; not duly commissioned. Climbers should always avoid wandering into unauthorized areas.
5. adj. inclined to wander. Ana errant climber greeted Ty when he reached the summit.
6. v. giving a thorough account. Matthias wrote a story describing his rock-climbing adventure.
10. n. rock climbing. Lani and her family enjoy bouldering on weekends.
11. n. pl. plural of OUTCROPPING; parts of rock formations that jut out of the ground. Sloan rested on one of the outcroppings along the trail.
12. v. to descend down a rope. Thea began to slowly rappel to the ground.

1. n. state of straying from what is correct. Drew was very careful and did not make an error.
2. v. past tense of anchor; to have secured firmly. A portaledge is a tent that is anchored to the side of a rock.
3. adj. not able to give a thorough account; indefinable. The feeling of success in reaching the top was indescribable.
7. n. pl. plural of fissure; long narrow cracks or opening; crevices. Climbers often put their hands into fissures when climbing.
8. v. rising to a higher level. The climbers will be ascending the mountain for two days.
9. n. pl. plural of FORMATION; shapes or patterns. Yosemite National Park is known for its beautiful rock formations.