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UNROPED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down climbing
1, record 1, English, down%20climbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downclimbing 2, record 1, English, downclimbing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
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, record 1, English, - 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, record 1, English, - 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, record 1, English, - down%20climbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descente en escalade libre
1, record 1, French, descente%20en%20escalade%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désescalade 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sescalade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descente (d'une montagne, d'une sommet). 2, record 1, French, - 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, record 1, French, - descente%20en%20escalade%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unroped
1, record 2, English, unroped
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désencordé
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sencord%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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