abseiler

And a little tied up.the abseiler with a knotty problem.

Smoother than any abseiler, the spider-man and his cargo sank swiftly towards the stage.

If an abseiler becomes entangled and stuck during an abseil then the only remedy is for the instructor to cut the rope at the top.

Classical abseils work by wrapping a rope around the body to create friction allowing the abseiler to descend in a controlled manner.

Once the abseiler reaches the ground, the doubled rope is retrieved by pulling down on one side allowing the rope to slip around the anchor.

The ropes run around and cross over the back just below the armpits so supporting the abseiler upright and there is less tendency to topple over backwards.

Robert 'Rebound' Simmons - A young marine and the teams abseiler, he escapes the Ice Station with the remaining scientists to McMurdo Ice Station.

The speed at which the abseiler descends is controlled by applying greater or lesser force on the rope below the device or altering the angle at which the rope exits the device.

A prusik, Klemheist knot, or Bachmann knot may be used as safety back-up, also called a "third hand," and is used as a back-up in the case of the abseiler losing control of the abseil.