"Rope Free" en Français?

[JasonC]

I was idly wondering last night, what French cavers say instead of "Rope Free!" when getting off a rope. Is it "Corde libre!" or something else?
None of my companions knew, even one who was in the Berger last year.

Come to that, what about other languages ?

(I won't even mention variations within one language: I believe Americans yell "Rock!" where we normally bellow "Below!")

 

[mikem]

Not much help for that particular request (& climbapedia no longer exists), but:

UKC Forums - Climbing calls in other languages

www.ukclimbing.com

 

[JasonC]

Thanks. I liked "Pierre!" - could be confusing !

 

[Leclused]

" Libre " it is


"Corde" is used when you throw your rope down. More used by climbers then by cavers.

 

[snebbit]

'Corde gratuit' if you're feeling generous

 

[KBrook]

Caved with french speaking Belgians and some French people.

Can second it is 'libre' which just means free.

 

[RobinGriffiths]

Mrs Slocombe wanders into thread carrying a cat and some onions.

 

[Leclused]

Just to complete the list a bit.

For a rock they yell “caillou” in french
When passing a belay they yell "passé"
When the start a descent/ascent a the beginning of a rope they yell "Départ"

 

[JasonC]

Just to complete the list a bit.

For a rock they yell “caillou” in french
When passing a belay they yell "passé"
When the start a descent/ascent a the beginning of a rope they yell "Départ"

Thankyou, Leclused. You were in my mind when I posted the question.
"passé" made me smile: as you probably know, it has a different connotation in English.

I wonder if we have any more languages to add to the repertoire?

 

[cavingbiker]

Mrs Slocombe wanders into thread carrying a cat and some onions.

Mr Humphries, êtes-vous libre

 

[Loki]

Thanks. I liked "Pierre!" - could be confusing !

If you’re on an alpine climb and someone above yells Pierre, throw your rucksack over yer head, make yourself small and pray it doesn’t get you or your rope! In my experience it’s not some poxy pebble on its way.

 

[Mrs Trellis]

(Σχοινί) ελευθερό

 

[Rhys]

I've heard "Seil frei!" from German speaking cavers.

 

[mikem]

As literal as Ab (down) seil (rope) whilst the french use rappel (braking - which is less encouraging when the others hear breaking!)

 

[ChrisB]

'rappel' doesn't mean 'braking'. It means remember, recall or return - in a climbing context, it's returning to ground level after the climb. The word is still used in caving even though we do the descent at the start.

You see Rappel on French roadsigns when they are reminding you of the speed limit, or a hazard.

 

[mikem]

You see Rappel on French roadsigns when they are reminding you of the speed limit, or a hazard.

Ah, that would explain the confusion with "slow down"!

 

[Tritim230]

In Spanish it's 'libre' as well, albeit pronounced differently!