1. rappelling - Noun
2. rappelling - Verb
Derived from rappel
rappelling
present participle of rappel
rappelling (uncountable)
A system used to descend heights with a rope.
Hey anyone who thinks a non-military–grade rappelling cable can support the weight of two grown men and a miniature donkey deserves to fall off a cliff. Ally Carter
Another door swung open, and another guard appeared, this time with Gabrielle, who wore a black catsuit and rappelling harness. Ally Carter
Stealing $100,000 of product via rappelling, mass iPhone theft at the Firefly festival, and a warning about Russian hackers. Source: Internet
Before my son was born, I went skydiving (more than 20 jumps), bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, rappelling and more. Source: Internet
From flying high in a B-17 Bomber with a group of World War II Veterans to climbing inside of the "Globe of Death" as motorcycles whizzed around her, to rappelling down the side of a building, Sarah seizes every opportunity that comes her way. Source: Internet
Programs can include team-building, environmental education, lake and river canoeing, hiking, orienteering, wilderness survival skills, rock climbing, rappelling and multi-day, multi-sport trips. Source: Internet