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bivouac

(noun)

bivouac (noun) — A makeshift shelter typically erected to avoid inclement weather.

A makeshift shelter typically erected to avoid inclement weather. It may consist of a bivy sack, tarp, and sleeping bag—but not a tent. Climbers sometimes bivouac on rock ledges to on multi-day climbs.

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What is bivouac?

A makeshift shelter typically erected to avoid inclement weather. It may consist of a bivy sack, tarp, and sleeping bag—but not a tent. Climbers sometimes bivouac on rock ledges to on multi-day climbs.

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