Although only five miles north of Winchester, the tunnel is in a rural location with no road access. Contractors were only able to reach the site after cutting through thick vegetation and abseiling down the slope on ropes.
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Abseil
/ˈɑpˌzaɪl/
Synonyms for "abseil" (6 found)
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6 entriesbelayed abseildirect abseillong abseilrope assisted descentshort abseilsingle rope abseil
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9 entriesabseil deviceabseil equipmentabseil ropeabseil techniqueanchor pointcontrolled abseilrope descentrope systemsafety rope
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