abseiler
Cliff rope descender
An abseiler is someone who abseils—descends a cliff or other vertical surface by sliding down a rope in a controlled manner.
The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say rappeller.
The abseilers descended the rock face one by one.
Controlled rope descent
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
- belayAnchor a rope
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
rope · harness · carabiner · knots · slings · friction · braking · lowering
Straps controlling an animal
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- helmetProtective head covering
gloves · figure-eight · anchor · slings · quickdraw · ascender · webbing
Vertical rock wall
- cragSteep rugged outcrop
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
- crevasseDeep glacial fissure
chimney · pitch · wall · ledge · buttress · gorge · waterfall · building
Surge of intense excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- heightsVertical measurements or summits
- exposureState of being unprotected
- daringAdventurous courage
challenge · extreme · risk · courage · bravery · canyoneering · caving · spelunking
Sensation of spinning
- acrophobiaDread of elevated positions
- fearEmotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- heightsVertical measurements or summits
exposure · trust · confidence · focus · commitment · overcoming · nerve · composure
rappel
Controlled rope descent
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
- belayAnchor a rope
anchor · rope · harness · carabiner · knots · slings · friction · braking · lowering · feeding
harness
Straps controlling an animal
helmet · gloves · figure-eight · anchor · slings · quickdraw · ascender · webbing
cliff
Vertical rock wall
crevasse · chimney · pitch · wall · ledge · buttress · gorge · waterfall · building · bridge
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- heightsVertical measurements or summits
- exposureState of being unprotected
daring · challenge · extreme · risk · courage · bravery · canyoneering · caving · spelunking · expedition
vertigo
Sensation of spinning
- acrophobiaDread of elevated positions
- fearEmotional response to threat
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
heights · exposure · trust · confidence · focus · commitment · overcoming · nerve · composure
- daredevilsbase jumper, stuntwoman, stuntman, cliff diver, stunt driver
abseilerclimber
One who scales
ascender · rock climber · mountaineer · free climber · scrambler