From the time of your reply I assume you're also in Europe or at least not in the Americas. You are spot on in your guess. Colleagues and friends over the pond don't use the EDK for abseiling or rappelling as they say.
Also, not sure how the name was picked-up, but that's just plain bad marketing putting Death in the name :)
Also, not sure how the name was picked-up, but that's just plain bad marketing putting Death in the name :)