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Rappel
01
the act of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body
Examples
The mountaineering course included a rappel, where participants practiced descending a steep cliff using ropes and harnesses.
She felt a rush of adrenaline during the rappel, carefully controlling her descent down the rocky face of the mountain.
to rappel
01
to descend a steep cliff or rock face by sliding down a rope, typically using specialized equipment
Examples
The mountaineers decided to rappel down the cliff to reach the safer ground below.
After reaching the summit, they prepared to rappel back to their base camp.
