downclimbs
Reverses the ascent
Downclimbs is the verb form of downclimb—to descend a rock face, mountain, or structure by climbing rather than rappelling or jumping.
The term is standard in mountaineering and rock climbing, where the descent can be as technically demanding as the ascent: She downclimbs the first pitch while her partner belays from above.
The noun downclimb refers to such a descent or the route taken.
Controlled rope descent
- abseilControlled rope descent
- lowerReduce or move downward
- descendMove to lower position
- reverseTurn to opposite
retreat · drop · slide · scramble · stem · traverse · backtrack · negotiate
Straps controlling an animal
- helmetProtective head covering
- belayAnchor a rope
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
rope · protection · camming · chock · quickdraw · slings · piton · nut
Skilled lower-limb movement
- handholdsThings you grab onto
- sequencingDetermining element order
- backstepRearward stepping motion
- flaggingLosing vigor progressively
smearing · edging · palming · balance · control · flexibility · precision · reversing
State of being unprotected
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- difficultyState of being hard
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
- effortApplied energy toward goals
daunting · mandatory · irreversible · crux · runout · consequences · serious
rappel
Controlled rope descent
reverse · retreat · drop · slide · scramble · stem · traverse · backtrack · negotiate · navigate
harness
Straps controlling an animal
anchor · rope · protection · camming · chock · quickdraw · slings · piton · nut · toprope
footwork
Skilled lower-limb movement
- handholdsThings you grab onto
- sequencingDetermining element order
- backstepRearward stepping motion
flagging · smearing · edging · palming · balance · control · flexibility · precision · reversing · stemming
exposure
State of being unprotected
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- difficultyState of being hard
- obstacleSomething blocking the way
effort · daunting · mandatory · irreversible · crux · runout · consequences · serious