rappelled
Slid down rope
Rappelled is the past tense of rappel, meaning to descend a steep surface by sliding down a rope in a controlled manner.
The technique is used in rock climbing, mountaineering, and military operations: The rescue team rappelled down the cliff face.
Also spelled abseiled in British English.
Thick twisted fibers
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- descenderLetter part below baseline
- helmetProtective head covering
gloves · anchor · slings · locking carabiner · static line · webbing
Reduce or move downward
- descendMove to lower position
- dropFall or release
- downwardToward a lower position
- dangleHang loosely, swaying
control · gravity · slide · plunge · freefall · controlled descent · brake · friction
Vertical rock wall
- rockfaceExposed cliff surface
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- crevasseDeep glacial fissure
- waterfallDescending river over precipice
canyon · gorge · escarpment · precipice · wall · pitch · ledge · chimney
Anchor a rope
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- guide handNon-dominant aiming hand
- lean backTilt torso rearward
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
body position · figure-eight · ATC · descender · backup · tandem · face-first · seated
Technical gorge descent sport
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
thrill · challenge · remote · backcountry · extreme · technical · multi-pitch · big wall
Itemized verification guide
- double-checkVerify a second time
- knotsSecured loops in rope
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- stopper knotBulge preventing line slippage
inspection · training · protocol · certification · rescue · emergency · risk management · communication
rope
Thick twisted fibers
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- descenderLetter part below baseline
helmet · gloves · anchor · slings · locking carabiner · static line · webbing
lower
Reduce or move downward
dangle · control · gravity · slide · plunge · freefall · controlled descent · brake · friction · landing
cliff
Vertical rock wall
waterfall · canyon · gorge · escarpment · precipice · wall · pitch · ledge · chimney · slot canyon
belay
Anchor a rope
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- guide handNon-dominant aiming hand
- lean backTilt torso rearward
body position · stance · figure-eight · ATC · descender · backup · tandem · face-first · seated
canyoneering
Technical gorge descent sport
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
adrenaline · thrill · challenge · remote · backcountry · extreme · technical · multi-pitch · big wall · access
checklist
Itemized verification guide
- double-checkVerify a second time
- knotsSecured loops in rope
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
stopper knot · inspection · training · protocol · certification · rescue · emergency · risk management · communication · redundancy
- rappelling gearEquipment for controlled descent