The beauty of this anchor is in the simplicity.--Michael, via email Indeed, Michael. This anchor is simple to a fault. Most climbers use an acronym like SERENE to evaluate multipitch anchors ...

The OHMEGA is designed to be used on the first piece of protection when climbing a wall, crag or mountain and aims to reduce the load on a belayer if the lead climber falls. The lightweight device ...

Tips and tricks to help you be a better belayer. March 1, 2017 at 1:00 a.m. | Updated February 23, 2017 at 10:21 p.m. by Myron Madden. Kirk Brode, front, climbs on the wall at Urban Rocks Gym ...

While it doesn't replace a belayer, the Edelrid OHMEGA could fundamentally change the way belayers look at lead falls. The post New Climbing Device Could Redefine Standards: Edelrid OHMEGA Makes ...

A fellow climber warned us about a sketchy dude at Smith Rock, Oregon. Mr. Sketch had offered him a belay, and when he was three-quarters up a route, he looked down and noticed something chilling ...

The belayer replies, “belay on” in confirmation. The climber then will say “climbing,” for permission, and “climb on” from the belayer grants the beginning of a climb.

The belayer wouldn’t have to work hard at keeping a Z-twist of slack in their portion of the belay line. An LRH wouldn’t be needed, as the prusiks rarely get stuck and if they did, ...

As the climber climbs, the belayer will take up the slack in the rope. If the climber should slip, they will not fall to the ground as they are attached to the safety line and caught by the belayer.

The belayer must keep a tight grip on the rope the entire time, like when using a tube-style device, as opposed to an assisted-braking belay device that, while not completely hands-free, ...