Correct Terminology: Talus Slope vs. Scree Field
Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:28 am
Are the terms interchangeable or are there differences between them? Thanks for any clarification!
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Most climbers that I know (esp. in Glacier National Park) use scree to describe smaller sized material up to gravel size and talus for larger material.
Fred Spicker wrote:Most climbers that I know (esp. in Glacier National Park) use scree to describe smaller sized material up to gravel size and talus for larger material.
Bubba Suess wrote:Thanks. This is the area that prompted my curiosity:
Even though there are some pretty big rocks here I would still call this scree. In fact you can here the stuff sliding and rocks falling as it still seeks its angle of repose.
Bob Sihler wrote:Bubba Suess wrote:Thanks. This is the area that prompted my curiosity:
Even though there are some pretty big rocks here I would still call this scree. In fact you can here the stuff sliding and rocks falling as it still seeks its angle of repose.
Hideous, agonizing, why-would-anyone-want-to-do-that scree.
Unless you're descending it!
mrchad9 wrote:You should start from your front door too! Would be awesome to hike for 4-5 days without even driving to a trailhead.