Question of the Day - Sunday, December 1st, 2024

[Evadig]

Hellooo

In simple terms, it is sliding down a rope.

One can use your feet to push off from the face of the surface you are lowering down on. Then again, one can also repel down a rope from a helicopter for instance, where there is no surface to push off of.

I hope this explains well enough?

Thanks! You explained perfectly .

No, I don’t think I want to try it. I’ve been kind of afraid of heights all my life.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I always wanted to, never had opportunity.

 

[AGeese]

Today's question is from @azurbanclucker:

No, but I would like to try doing it.

No, but watching others is good enough for me.

 

[sourland]

yes

 

[HerdAndHome]

Yes! My. Yonah in Cleveland GA

 

[azurbanclucker]

What is rappelling?

Controlled falling down the side of an obstacle, with a hand brake in an awkward location. It's used both as a technical skill (search and rescue teams and military units for example) as well as a hobby/sport. Lots of fun going down. Lots of work getting back up.