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TYROLEAN TRAVERSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
DEF

A method of crossing a gap, eg., between two pinnacles, by sliding along a rope suspended from either end of the gap.

OBS

The name derives from the South Tyrol, where ... pinnacles in the Dolomites sometimes required the technique.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Procédé utilisé pour franchir au moyen d'une corde deux points voisins séparés par le vide : on lance la corde soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire d'une ficelle lestée (suivant la distance).

CONT

Pour plus de sûreté, on peut s'assurer avec un mousqueton aux cordes de la tyrolienne.

OBS

Il existe deux méthodes pour traverser : Position couchée ou pendue [...] - Position assise [...]

Spanish

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