terms misused by pinoy 'mountaineers'

[ialman]

i have been enjoying the company of mountain trails for the better part of the last 12 years. my first proper overnight mountain camping trip happened in february 2003, about two weeks before i became a full-fledged lawyer, when i wandered into a room and ended up days later on the summit of mt. pulag, and i have neither regretted the sunburn, the

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terms used by pinoy mountaineers

[anonymous]

Some points

Capitalization

[anonymous]

I think, proper capitalization comes first before censuring the terms used by others.

Technical

[anonymous]

Merriam-Webster defines technical as "of or relating to technique".

It further defines technique as "the manner in which technical details are treated (as by a writer) or basic physical movements are used (as by a dancer [or in this case a trekker]); also : ability to treat such details or use such movements"

Ergo...

Terms

[anonymous]

Jargons. Yes more likely these are jargons for Filipino mountaineers. Don't rely too much in the internet, experience is still the best way to define and give meaning to such terms. And of course, terms are being defined by a group of people with common interest and culture. :)