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Down rope, free end, standing end (of a rope)

View image — From the perspective of the rebelay, the green rope (the one leading down to the caver) is the down rope. From the perspective of the caver, the purple rope (the one leading down to the ground) is the down rope.

The piece of rope going down below wherever your equipment is attached, or whatever anchor is being used as a reference point.

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