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Good Belay Technique
Ready to take in, give
slack or lock off
Rope fairly tight
Hands correct distance
away from belay device
Tight grip on rope
Holding the brake rope in
the correct downwards
direction
Warning: Keep Hold Of The Rope
When you belay you need to keep at least
one hand on the brake rope all the time. It
is this that stops the climber from falling to
the ground.
Letting go of the brake rope is like letting
go of the steering wheel while driving on a
fast country road.
It's incredibly important that you pay
constant attention when belaying and
never let go of the brake rope!
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