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enchainment

enchainment

9.9
Climbing two or more peaks in one continuous effort
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈʧeɪnmənt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : encadenamiento
  • Their daring enchainment of three Alpine ridges in one day amazed the climbing community.

Examples

  • Completing an enchainment requires careful planning and excellent physical condition.

  • The team celebrated after their successful enchainment of several challenging peaks.

  • The climber completed an impressive enchainment of three peaks in one day.

  • Did you hear about his latest enchainment of the north face?

  • Their daring enchainment of three Alpine ridges in one day showcased their mountaineering skills.

  • Completing an enchainment of multiple summits demands both precise planning and peak physical fitness.

  • The team celebrated their successful enchainment after climbing several challenging peaks without rest.

Antonyms

separation
89 2.6

The process of moving apart or staying apart

disjointedness
1 7.7

Lack of clear connection or order that makes something hard to follow

How Continuous

enchainment
  • Jargon
9.9
traverse
1 6.7

Surface Forms

enchainment singular
enchainments plural

Morphology

enchainment = enchain (semi-transparent) = en + chain + ment

Morphologically regular formation from 'enchain' with '-ment'.

Etymology

Enchainment comes from the parts en- 'in' and chain 'a line of metal rings', which gives the picture of one thing joined to the next. That is why climbers use enchainment for linking several climbs or peaks into one continuous effort.