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Is rappelling a sport?

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Asked by: Steven Clayton

Rappelling is a controlled descent down a rock with the use of ropes. (It’s also called abselling in Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland). A sport of climbingsport of climbingSport climbing (or Bolted climbing), is a form of rock climbing that relies on permanent anchors (or bolts), permanently fixed into the rock for climber protection, in which a rope that is attached to the climber is clipped into the anchors to arrest a fall; it can also involve climbing short distances with a crash pad …

What are the 6 types of climbs?

Several videos can easily demonstrate the difference between all types of climbing.

  • Mountaineering (alpine climbing):
  • Trad Climbing:
  • Sport Climbing:
  • Bouldering:
  • Top Rope Climbing:
  • Free Solo Climbing: