Gaiters - A diminutive and affectionate term for genus Alligator . Gorp - See Svea. A guttural cry traditionally uttered as the pack is hoisted from the ground. In folk medicine this is believed to be a preventative for hernia. Latitude - A condition of lethargy and listlessness experienced by cold weather backpackers.
Symptoms are most severe immediately preceding preparation of morning meal.
Loft - A hypothesized physical phenomenon attributed to various arrangements of substances used as fillings in garments and especially sleeping bags. Widely considered as mythology. Moleskin - A dermatological condition occurring principally in rainy climates and caused by continued wearing of wet clothing. Daiber also claimed the first ascent of the Fluegelhorn. Orienteering - Specialized hiking and climbing techniques developed by Japanese mountain clubs, used mainly in the Far East.