Definitions by JRW

crank 

Verb. To climb viciously hard. Often said of someone who climbs powerful routes at high volume.

Lisa Rands climbed six V7's today; she cranks!

crank by jrw June 11, 2006

screamer 

Noun. In climbing, a free-fall (usually >50 feet) lasting long enough for you to empty your lungs and refill them for a second scream.

Did you hear about Scott's ride yesterday? He took a screamer on El Cap.

screamer by jrw April 29, 2005

mountain junk

Noun. The potent, and usually putrid, crotch odor that develops after about four days of sustained, strenuous activity without benefit of a bath; the malodorous mixture of testicle and ass sweat. Often associated with multi-day backpacking, biking or climbing trips.

I didn't realize I had mountain junk until I changed my underwear this morning.

mountain junk by jrw April 28, 2005

gripped 

Adj. Characterized by intense anxiety or fear, and accompanied by twitching muscles, rapid breathing, full body muscle contractions, testicular retraction and severe puckering of the anal sphincter; usually brought on by climbing on difficult terrain or WAY above your last piece of protection.

Dude, he's about to peel; he's way too gripped to finish the climb.

gripped by jrw April 24, 2005

hangdog

Verb. To slowly work one's way up a climb, bolt by bolt, resting repeatedly and spending significant time hanging on the rope rather than climbing from deck to anchors without a rest or fall.

He hangdogged all day on that route.

hangdog by jrw April 24, 2005

deck 

Verb. To fall from a great height and hit the ground.

Scott was way above his last piece of pro when he fell and he totally decked.

deck by jrw April 24, 2005

belly aching 

V. to complain, to "pitch a fit". Mainly only used in the gerund.
*"I don't belly ache" instead-
"I ain't belly aching"
Coloquial term used in the southern rural areas of the US, (possibly other areas?)

"Quit che belly achin' an' complainin', bauw!"
"I ain't doin' it mama."

belly aching by JRW February 28, 2005