: an accumulation of loose stones or rocky debris lying on a slope or at the base of a hill or cliff : talus
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However, what sets the Free Hiker apart is an integrated sock-like gaiter that simultaneously keeps sand and scree from sneaking into the shoe, providing hikers with a touch of compression and more support.
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 July 2024
As you near the summit, carefully treading loose scree and tiptoeing along the ridge, you’ll be enveloped by views of Taos Ski Valley, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Wheeler Peak Wilderness.
—Lauren Matison, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2023
The piece transforms the wall with a cluster of dents and gashes, leaving a scree of detritus beneath it; the head itself lies among the rubble.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2024
Above 13,000 feet, the trail disappears, turning the final push into a steep, tortuous slog up loose scree guided only by cairns — stone towers left by previous climbers to mark the way.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
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Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 16 July 2024
As you near the summit, carefully treading loose scree and tiptoeing along the ridge, you’ll be enveloped by views of Taos Ski Valley, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Wheeler Peak Wilderness.
—Lauren Matison, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2023
The piece transforms the wall with a cluster of dents and gashes, leaving a scree of detritus beneath it; the head itself lies among the rubble.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2024
Above 13,000 feet, the trail disappears, turning the final push into a steep, tortuous slog up loose scree guided only by cairns — stone towers left by previous climbers to mark the way.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
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“Scree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scree. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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