abseilers
Cliff rope droppers
Abseilers are people who abseil—descending a cliff or vertical surface by sliding down a rope in a controlled manner.
The activity is called abseiling in British English and rappelling in American English.
Abseilers gathered at the cliff edge before their descent.
Controlled rope descent
- descendingMoving downward
- loweringMoving something downward
- controlledKept within limits
- belayAnchor a rope
anchor · friction · braking · figure-eight · backup · safety · edging · pendulum
Straps controlling an animal
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- dynamicActive and changing
static · helmet · gloves · ascender · sling · quickdraw · locking
Surge of intense excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- daringAdventurous courage
- challengeTest of ability
exploration · expedition · courage · risk · bravery · excitement · endurance · quest
Vertical rock wall
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- rockfaceExposed cliff surface
- precipiceSteep rock face
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
drop · crag · escarpment · gorge · canyon · bridge · waterfall · building
High-altitude peak scalers
- climbersThose who scale heights
- alpinistsMountain climbing enthusiasts
- caversUnderground hollow explorers
- instructorsPeople who teach others
rappel
Controlled rope descent
- descendingMoving downward
- loweringMoving something downward
- controlledKept within limits
belay · anchor · friction · braking · figure-eight · backup · safety · edging · pendulum · bounce
harness
Straps controlling an animal
dynamic · static · helmet · gloves · ascender · sling · quickdraw · locking
thrill
Surge of intense excitement
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- daringAdventurous courage
challenge · exploration · expedition · courage · risk · bravery · excitement · endurance · quest · pioneering
cliff
Vertical rock wall
ledge · drop · crag · escarpment · gorge · canyon · bridge · waterfall · building · tower
mountaineers
High-altitude peak scalers
- climbersThose who scale heights
- alpinistsMountain climbing enthusiasts
- caversUnderground hollow explorers
instructors · guides · arborists · military
abseilersclimbers
Those who scale heights
ascenders · rock climbers · mountaineers · free climbers · scalers