rappels
Goes down roped
Rappels is the third person singular of rappel, to descend a vertical surface by sliding down a rope while controlling speed with friction.
Climbers and rescue workers rappel down cliffs, buildings, or helicopters: She rappels down the rock face with practiced ease.
Also called abseiling in British English.
Letter part below baseline
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- ropeThick twisted fibers
Controlled rope descent
- descendMove to lower position
- lowerReduce or move downward
- belayAnchor a rope
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
brake · friction · tandem · releasable · retrieve
Vertical rock wall
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- precipiceSteep rock face
crag · rockface · gorge · canyon · bluff · drop · pitch · ledge
Route requiring intermediate anchors
- alpineOf high elevations
- canyoneeringTechnical gorge descent sport
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- cavingSport of exploring caverns
rescue · military · arborist · expedition
Stored duplicate for recovery
- checklistItemized verification guide
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- knotTied rope fastening
- redundancyNeedless duplication
training · spotter · rescue · certification · instructor · protocols · emergency
descender
Letter part below baseline
- figure-eightTwo conjoined loops
- carabinerSpring-gated metal link
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
abseil
Controlled rope descent
cliff
Vertical rock wall
- overhangSection projecting beyond support
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
precipice · crag · rockface · gorge · canyon · bluff · drop · pitch · ledge · chimney
multipitch
Route requiring intermediate anchors
- alpineOf high elevations
- canyoneeringTechnical gorge descent sport
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
caving · rescue · military · arborist · expedition
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- checklistItemized verification guide
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- knotTied rope fastening
redundancy · training · spotter · rescue · certification · instructor · protocols · emergency
- rappelling gearEquipment for controlled descent