abseil
Descend by rope
To abseil is to descend a steep surface by sliding down a rope, typically with the rope passing through a friction device attached to a harness: We abseiled down the cliff face.
The technique is essential in rock climbing, caving, and rescue operations.
Americans usually say rappel; abseil is standard in British English and internationally.
Thick twisted fibers
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
belay · anchor · dynamic · static · friction · backup · edging
Thick twisted fibers
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
helmet · gloves · anchor · webbing · quickdraw · crampons · piton · sling
Technical gorge descent sport
- cavingSport of exploring caverns
- spelunkingExploring caves recreationally
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- alpinismHigh-altitude peak climbing
cliff · crag · gorge · waterfall · bridge · tower · rescue · exploration
Vertical rock wall
- mountainTall natural landmass
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- pinnacleUtmost summit or spire
ridge · gorge · canyon · overhang · chimney · gully · alpine · summit
Vertical rock wall
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- precipiceSteep rock face
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
gorge · waterfall · building · bridge · tower · quarry · pinnacle · chimney
Reduce or move downward
- dropFall or release
- downwardToward a lower position
- controlledKept within limits
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
overhang · vertical · pitch · negative · exposure · hanging · swing · pendulum
Stored duplicate for recovery
- checklistItemized verification guide
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- certificationAttestation of qualification
instructor · protocols · rescue · communication · knots · guidelines · precautions · experience
rope
Thick twisted fibers
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- descenderLetter part below baseline
figure-eight · belay · anchor · dynamic · static · friction · backup · edging
rope
Thick twisted fibers
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
figure-eight · helmet · gloves · anchor · webbing · quickdraw · crampons · piton · sling
canyoneering
Technical gorge descent sport
- cavingSport of exploring caverns
- spelunkingExploring caves recreationally
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
alpinism · cliff · crag · gorge · waterfall · bridge · tower · rescue · exploration · expedition
cliff
Vertical rock wall
- mountainTall natural landmass
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
pinnacle · ridge · gorge · canyon · overhang · chimney · gully · alpine · summit · plateau
cliff
Vertical rock wall
canyon · gorge · waterfall · building · bridge · tower · quarry · pinnacle · chimney · crevasse
lower
Reduce or move downward
- dropFall or release
- downwardToward a lower position
- controlledKept within limits
freefall · overhang · vertical · pitch · negative · exposure · hanging · swing · pendulum · landing
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- checklistItemized verification guide
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
certification · instructor · protocols · rescue · communication · knots · guidelines · precautions · experience · redundancy
- downward motionsfall, drop, descend, plunge, sink
- climbingrock climbing, free climbing, belay, bouldering, carabiner
- mountaineeringsummit, alpinist, mountaineer, ice axe, ice axes
- canyoneeringrappelling, slot canyon, descender, plunge pool, stemming
- rope rescuedescender, ascender, belay, pulley, carabiner
- mountain featurespeaks, peak, ridges, summit, slopes