Descend a rock surface holding a rope (6)

I believe the answer is:

abseil

(Other definitions for abseil that I've seen before include "Descend down vertical surface using rope" , "Isabel (anag) - descend a cliff by rope" , "going down" , "Descend by rope from helicopter" , "Use ropes to climb down a cliff face" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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