Doug Franklin wrote:
>
> On Mon, 14 May 2001 04:18:34 -0700 (PDT), petit miam wrote:
>
> > [...] abseiling. [...]
>
> OK. I've looked at dictionary.com, britannica.com, and webster.com, and
> they're not helping out. Can anyone out there tell me the difference
> between abseiling and rappeling?
To almost all intents and purposes, none. Both involve lowering
yourself rapidly down from a high place by means of a rope and some
kind of harness.
I believe rappeling refers strictly to 'walking' down a rock face,
while abseiling can also include simply sliding down a rope which
is many feet away from the nearest surface. But that's just my
impression; I'm open to correction by those with definite knowledge.
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