using a rope, it is called abseiling or rappeling.
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∙ 8y agoTo abseil means to descend a cliff, rock, mountain face or other vertical surface by means of a double rope anchored above oneself.
The hikers planned to descend the steep mountain before sunset.
I descend down the stairs.
repel
A landslide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff is called a rockslide. It occurs when loose rocks and debris slide down a slope due to gravity and other factors like heavy rainfall or earthquakes.
Climbers usually descend from the summit of Mount Everest by the same route they took up.
The submarine will descend 200 yards below sea level.
Prussicking is where you ascend or descend a rope using (prussick) loops as slings for your body and each foot. The loops are attached to the vertical rope with a special knot that allows them to be slid up/down when no weight is on the loop.
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descend
it means down
A sheer cliff is a vertical or nearly vertical rock face or wall that has very little or no slope. It typically has a steep and abrupt drop-off, making it difficult or impossible to ascend or descend without specialized equipment or climbing skills. Sheer cliffs can be found in mountainous areas, coastal cliffs, or canyons.