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Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Anglais

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The process of descending a rock face or mountain wall by using one’s hands and feet.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - down%20climbing

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Down climbing ... On easy and low-angled rock, the climber faces outward as he descends. He may crouch slightly, feet flat on slabby areas ... As a general rule, hands should be kept low and ready to support the climber using either downpressure or cling holds.  3, fiche 1, Anglais, - down%20climbing

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT

A rope is often used for protection in difficult sections or the climber may choose to rappel these. Downclimbing is often very dangerous since the climber is often unroped. A common method of downclimbing rock is by scuttling down like a crab with both legs and arms on the rock and facing outward.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - down%20climbing

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Français

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Descente (d'une montagne, d'une sommet).  2, fiche 1, Français, - descente%20en%20escalade%20libre

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

L'escalade libre s'oppose à l'utilisation de matériel d'escalade, donc la descente en escalade libre invite le grimpeur à n'utiliser que ses pieds et ses mains pour s'appuyer et de descendre face au vide si la pente le permet.  3, fiche 1, Français, - descente%20en%20escalade%20libre

Fiche 1,  Justifications,  Espagnol