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Abseiling (/ ˈ æ b s eɪ l / AB-sayl or / ˈ ɑː p z aɪ l / AHP-zyle; from German abseilen 'to rope down'), also known as rappelling (/ ˈ r æ p ɛ l / RAP-pell or / r ə ˈ p ɛ l / rə-PELL; from French rappeler 'to recall, to pull through'), is the controlled descent of a steep slope, such as a rock face, by moving down a rope.
A A-grade Also aid climbing grade. The technical difficulty grading system for aid climbing (both for "original" and an adapted version for "new wave"), which goes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and up to A6 (for "new wave"). See C-grade. Abalakov thread Abalakov thread Also V-thread. A type of anchor used in abseiling especially in winter and in ice climbing. ABD Also assisted braking device. A term ...
This often includes climbing, swimming, abseiling and scrambling depending upon the environment". [3] Ticino, Switzerland, is a popular canyoning destination because of its granite rock, crystal green pools and its pleasant Mediterranean climate. Some nice and popular canyoning spots can also be found in Slovenia, Italy and Austria. Spain has ...
Australian abseiling (also known as Australian rappelling, Rap Jumping, Angel Jumping or deepelling) is the process of descending a fixed rope in a standing position while facing the ground. The technique is used as a military "assault" technique whereby a soldier is belayed , allowing them to face down the descent and fire a weapon.
Sit harness. A climbing harness is a piece of equipment that allows a climber to tie in to the safety of a rope. [1] It is used in rock and ice climbing, abseiling, and lowering; this is in contrast to other activities requiring ropes for access or safety such as industrial rope work (such as window cleaning), construction, and rescue and recovery, which use safety harnesses instead.
Fast roping is quicker than abseiling (rappelling), although more dangerous, [1] particularly if the person is carrying a heavy load, because the rope is not attached to them with a descender. The technique is particularly useful for naval infantry , who can use it to board ships at sea.
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Climber leading a traditional climbing route, attempting to insert a nut for climbing protection.. Traditional climbing (or "Trad" climbing), is a form of free climbing (i.e. no artificial or mechanical device can be used to aid progression, unlike with aid climbing), which is performed in pairs where the lead climber places climbing protection into the climbing route while ascending.