German climbing brand Edelrid has announced a new type of belay assistance that it says will lead to greater safety in the sport. The OHMEGA is designed to be used on the first piece of protection ...

One end of the rope is attached to the climber, and then runs up to the top of the climb, through an anchor, and back down to a safety person (known as a belayer). As the climber climbs, the belayer ...

It includes rope, anchors, belay device and of course, the belayer. Belayer: The person who is in charge of managing the rope ...