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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.
Australian rappel demonstrated at a dam in Norway Climber performing Australian rappel on Orlando Power Station cooling towers in Soweto, South Africa. 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.
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 ...
Swiss soldiers abseiling using the Dülfersitz Abseiling by means of the Dülfersitz (not free-hanging). The Dülfersitz (named after mountaineer Hans Dülfer who had developed a different but related technique [1] [2]), also known as body rappel, is a classical, or non-mechanical abseiling technique, used in rock climbing and mountaineering.
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Top rope climbing is not free climbing or lead climbing, however, it is a popular way for beginners to start rock climbing, and to build up their strength and confidence to lead climb. [66] [67] Top rope solo climbing.