There is no difference between abseiling and rappelling. Both words describe outdoor activities where a rope and a friction device (usually a belay device) are used to carefully descend a cliff face or vertical wall. The distinction between the term rappelling and the term abseiling comes down to cultural differences.

What's another word for abseiling?

In this page you can discover 10 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for abseil, like: rappel, unroped, canyoning, rope down, prussiking, absailing, abseiling, climb, rock-climbing and climbing-abseiling.

What is an abseil rope?

Abseiling Rope is any cord or line used where there is a vertical incline or decline of a person or item. This can be ascending/descending buildings, cliffs, offshore structures, trees and caves. There are three main types of rope that can be used for abseiling; Static Rope, Dynamic Rope and Arborist Rope.