Across
- 7. A very specific solution to a frozen problem
- 8. Apparently very good advice, in hindsight
- 11. A backpack after basic training
- 13. Footwear that says "Gravity is merely a suggestion"
- 14. A dirt curve that makes you feel faster than you are
- 15. The noise that tells you dinner is going well
- 16. The rule everyone argues about despite never reading it
- 19. The location of one of your better life decisions
- 20. The answer to almost every military problem
- 22. The only time lifting your friend is encouraged
- 23. Where 8 people pretend physics is optional
- 24. Military, climbing, and cooking all agree you need one
- 25. Organized chaos that somehow has rules
- 27. A good idea for three of your hobbies
Down
- 1. GPS when batteries have given up
- 2. The gesture that definitely isn't a wave
- 3. The mountain bike component that saves your dignity, sometimes
- 4. Usually means "more expensive"
- 5. The black pint that somehow counts as hydration
- 6. The fun part until you remember there is a descent
- 9. The machine responsible for convincing everyone that crackling sounds are "part of the experience"
- 10. Emotional support item for climbers
- 12. Fashion with commitment issues
- 17. Mountain biking's way of saying "good luck passing"
- 18. The unfair genetic advantage that distracts people from whatever you're saying
- 21. Long-distance couples appreciate almost as much as each other
- 23. Dark enough to hide your questionable decisions
- 26. The word you hope someone actually heard