He possibly may be saved by a trailing line, say about 30 meters long, with a series of knots in it for handholds and a fender at the end for a still better grip.
Angahlangulwa ngomgca ocingelayo, uthetha malunga namashumi amathathu emitha ubude, nenkitha yamaqhina kuyo ukwenzela ukubamba ngezandla necala lenqanawa ekugqibeleni ukwenzela ukuhlasela ngcono.