A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. Courtesy of the author & The Karst Waters Institute. 2002.
ascender — A mechanical device used by cavers who are either ascending or are descending through a vertical opening in a cave (e.g. vadose shaft) that uses a cam to grip a rope while downward pressure is being applied to the device [13]. See also… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Ascender (climbing) — Jumar redirects here. For the Brazilian footballer, see Jumar José da Costa Júnior. An ascender is a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope. One such device is a Jumar, named after the Swiss factory which developed the first tool for sale … Wikipedia
ascender — 1. noun a) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline of a typeface. b) a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope See Also: ascend, ascent, ascendant … Wiktionary
Glossary of climbing terms — This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A … Wikipedia
prusiking — The art of ascending a standing line (rope) by a caver with prusik knots [13] as opposed to the use of a mechanical ascender. See also ascender; knots; mechanical ascender; prusik knot; standing line … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
prusik knot — A knot tied by looping a smaller diameter rope around a larger standing line (rope) that has the property of sliding with no load on the knot, but will hold when it is loaded (e.g. when the weight of a caver is applied) [13]. See also… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
standing line — A rope of approximately 0.4375 inches or 11 mm in diameter that is tied to a solid anchor and is used for descending and ascending [13]. See also ascender; prusik knot; mechanical ascender; prusik knot; prusiking … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
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Friction hitch — A friction hitch is a kind of knot used to attach one rope to another in a way that is easily adjusted. These knots are commonly used in Single Rope Technique while climbing to ascend a hanging rope by alternately hanging on one friction hitch… … Wikipedia
