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The South African Abseil or South African Classical Double Roped Abseil. This variation of the non mechanical classical abseil is a modern version of the origional method used by mountaineers and rock climbers to slide down a rope to quickly descend steep terrain.

References

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  1. ^ The Mountain Skills Training Handbook Pete Hill & Stuart Johnston - Pg 25. Published by: David & Charles. ISBN 0715310917
  2. ^ Hillwalking Steve Long - Pg 154-155. Published by: Mountain Leader Training UK. ISBN 0954151100
  3. ^ The International Handbook of Technical Mountaineering Pete Hill - Pg 27. Published by: David & Charles. ISBN 100715321668
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