Tenzing Norgay Word Search
This Tenzing Norgay word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: EVEREST, SUMMIT, HIMALAYA, SHERPA, MOUNTAINEER, EXPEDITION, ASCENT, CLIMBER, GLACIER, BASECAMP, ROPE, ICEAXE.
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Tenzing Norgay word list, defined
- SUMMIT /ˈsʌmɪt/ · noun
- The highest point of a mountain or hill; the top of a mountain. A meeting or conference of high-ranking people, especially in politics or business. Related: apex, crest, height, peak.
- MOUNTAINEER /ˌmaʊntɪˈniːər/ · noun
- A person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport or profession. A mountaineer may also refer to someone who lives in a mountainous region. Related: climber, hiker, trekker, alpinist.
- EXPEDITION /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən/ · noun
- A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, such as exploration, scientific research, or military action. It also denotes promptness or speed in doing something. Related: journey, voyage, mission, trek.
- ASCENT /əˈsɛnt/ · noun
- The act or process of rising or climbing upward, either physically or figuratively; also an upward slope or path along which one climbs. Related: climb, rise, ascent, escalation.
- CLIMBER /ˈklaɪmər/ · noun
- A person or animal that climbs, especially as a sport or profession; also a plant that climbs by means of tendrils, twining stems, or aerial roots. Related: mountaineer, ascender, vine, creeper.
- GLACIER /ˈɡleɪsiər/ · noun
- A large, slowly moving river of ice formed from compacted snow on land, typically in high latitudes or at high elevations. A glacier can be several kilometers wide and hundreds of meters thick. Related: ice sheet, ice field, frost, ice cap.
- ROPE /rəʊp/ · noun
- A length of strong cord or yarn, typically made of twisted fibers, used for binding, lifting, or fastening. Related: string, cord, twine, fibre.
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