What are the two ways a CCP can descend from the power line?

• A. Sitting and slipping
• B. Sitting and stepping
• C. Climbing and swinging
• D. Walking and jumping

Answer: (B)

Descent from a power line is done with controlled, supported movements that keep the climber secure. The two valid ways are sitting and stepping.

Sitting descent means you stay seated in your harness and use the rope system (a descender or brake) to lower yourself steadily, with one hand managing the rope to control speed. This method provides stability for a longer or more deliberate lowering.

Stepping descent involves transferring your weight and lowering down step by step, moving to the next lower anchor or platform while staying in control of the rope. It’s a more position-to-position transition that still emphasizes controlled movement.

The other options describe actions that aren’t designed for a controlled, safe descent: slipping is uncontrolled; climbing and swinging imply upward motion or momentum; walking and jumping are not controlled ways to come down.