Rappelling

Definition

(Verb; Adventure Activity) Rappelling: When you want to get down from somewhere but don't trust the stairs or elevator.

Rappelling: Two climbers were suspended mid-air while they argued about whether their rope should be tied with a bowline knot or figure eight loop - all while dangling hundreds of feet above the ground below!

Usage

I'm rappelling off a cliff because it's faster than waiting in line at the DMV!

Insight

What do you call someone who rappels backwards? A repeller!

Origin

The sport of rappelling was invented by an ancient tribe of mountain goats who wanted to find a way to quickly descend steep cliffs without tumbling over them like rockslides!

Related

Rock ClimbingAbseilingCanyoneeringZip LiningHiking

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