Tyrolean traverse
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Noun
[edit]Tyrolean traverse (plural Tyrolean traverses)
- A method of crossing through free space between two high points on a rope without a hanging cart or equivalent, used in mountaineering, caving, etc.
- Coordinate term: zipline
Further reading
[edit]Tyrolean traverse on Wikipedia.Wikipedia