Definition: Abseiling, or rappelling as it is called by many mountaineers, is sliding down a rope under controlled conditions. The term comes from the German word "abseilen," which translates as "top rope down."
Abseiling, or rappelling, can be very dangerous, so should not be done by inexperienced people without proper guidance from skilled climbers or climbing instructors.
It's a technique used by people who are rock climbing, ice climbing, kloofing, canyoneering and mountaineering to get down steep cliffs or even man-made objects, such as buildings or bridges.
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Common Misspellings: absailing
Examples:
He went abseiling off Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.
