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noun - (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
verb - lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
The act or method of descending from a mountainside or cliff by means of a belayed rope that is passed under one thigh and over the opposite shoulder so that it can be payed out smoothly and gradually.
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| To descend a steep slope by rope |
| To descend a mountain while secured with a double rope |
| One way to get off El Capitan |
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| another term for |
| lower oneself with a double rope coiled around the body from a mountainside |
| to go down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope that is fastened to the top of the slope: |
| A descent of a vertical surface, as a cliff or wall, by sliding down a belayed rope that is passed under one thigh and over the opposite shoulder or through a device that provides friction, typically while facing the surface and performing a series of short backward leaps to control the descent. |
| To descend from a steep height by this method. |
| Descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by using a doubled rope coiled around the body and fixed at a higher point abseil. |
| A descent made by rappelling an abseil. |
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An abseil ( or ; from German abseilen, meaning 'to rope down'), also called a rappel after its French name, is a controlled descent off a vertical drop, such as a rock face, using a rope. "Abseil" is the normal term in the UK, whereas "Rappel" is used in the US. * This technique is used by climbers, mountaineers, cavers, canyoners, search and rescue and rope access technicians to descend cliffs or slopes when they are too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection. Many climbers use this technique to protect established anchors from damage. Rope access technicians also use this as a method to access difficult-to-reach areas from above for various industrial applications like maintenance, construction, inspection and welding.To descend safely, abseilers use a variety of techniques to increase the friction on the rope to the point where it can be controlled comfortably. These techniques range from wrapping the rope around their body (e.g. The Dülfersitz) to using a custom built |