rappel
Slide down backward
Rappel is to descend a cliff or other vertical surface by sliding down a rope, typically with a harness and friction device to control speed.
Climbers rappel after reaching a summit; rescue workers rappel from helicopters.
The noun names the technique or an instance of it: a fifty-foot rappel down the rock face.
British English prefers abseil.
Reduce or move downward
- descendMove to lower position
- dropFall or release
- verticalAt right angles groundward
- downwardToward a lower position
gravity · slide · dangle · plunge · ledge · canyon · cliff · precipice
Straps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- ropeThick twisted fibers
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
Technical gorge descent sport
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- rockfaceExposed cliff surface
- multipitchRoute requiring intermediate anchors
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
alpine · vertical · exposure · cliff · wall · route · fixed-line · retreat
Secures ships to seabed
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- checklistItemized verification guide
- double-checkVerify a second time
- knotsSecured loops in rope
secure · inspection · training · instructor · rescue · protocols · experience · communication
Emergency response hormone
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- challengeTest of ability
outdoors · expedition · wilderness · daring · exploration · heights · exposure · scenic
Rearward body tilt
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- controlledKept within limits
- bounceSpring back after impact
tandem · face-first · seated · free-hanging · overhang · edging · transition
lower
Reduce or move downward
downward · gravity · slide · dangle · plunge · ledge · canyon · cliff · precipice · overhang
harness
Straps controlling an animal
figure-eight · anchor · helmet · gloves · webbing · slings · cord
canyoneering
Technical gorge descent sport
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- rockfaceExposed cliff surface
- multipitchRoute requiring intermediate anchors
summit · alpine · vertical · exposure · cliff · wall · route · fixed-line · retreat · bail
anchor
Secures ships to seabed
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- checklistItemized verification guide
- double-checkVerify a second time
knots · secure · inspection · training · instructor · rescue · protocols · experience · communication · redundancy
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
challenge · outdoors · expedition · wilderness · daring · exploration · heights · exposure · scenic · canyon
lean-back
Rearward body tilt
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- controlledKept within limits
bounce · tandem · face-first · seated · free-hanging · overhang · edging · transition
- downward motionsfall, drop, descend, plunge, sink
- climbingrock climbing, free climbing, belay, bouldering, carabiner
- mountaineeringsummit, alpinist, mountaineer, ice axe, ice axes
- rock climbingbelay, climbing walls, carabiner, climbing gyms, bouldering
- air rescuemedevac, air ambulance, helicopter rescue, airlift, life flight
- canyoneeringslot canyon, descender, plunge pool, stemming, chimneying