Self belay
Self belay In mountaineering, a climber can employ a self-belay with an ice axe to prevent a ... slope. To use an ice axe to self belay, a climber will hold the ...
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Self-arrest
Self-arrest Self-arrest is a mountaineering related maneuver in ... without recourse to a rope or other belay system. Self-arrest can be performed by using an ... climber's hands, feet, knees and elbows. Self-arrest with an ice axe is ...
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Glossary of climbing terms
... up to support the weight of a belay or toprope Approach The path or route ... the jumar. ATC A proprietary type of belay device. ATC stands for Air traffic controller ... can be made while lead climbing. The belay rope is clipped into a quickdraw in ... wall like a door on a hinge. Belay To protect a climber from falling using a rope, friction, and an anchor. Belay device A mechanical device used to ...
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Climbing equipment
... of elasticity and are usually used as belay ropes. The elasticity reduces the maximum force ... Big wall climbers prefer lots of padding. Belay devices These are mechanical devices used when ... belaying. They allow careful control of the belay rope. Their main purpose is to allow ... rope with minimal effort. Many types of belay device exist, and some of these may ... used as descenders. Sticht plate The original belay device, named for its designer. It ...
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Prussik
... applications, prusiks are popular for: "Rappel Backup"/"Self-Belay Below The Device": A prusik is placed ... rappellers, and not by others. "Rappel Backup"/"Self-Belay Above The Device": A prusik is placed ... far higher than that experienced by a self-belay below the device. "Prusiking" or ...
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List of climbing topics
... of climbing topics ( Please do not delete self-link! ) A Abseil Acetazolamide Action Directe Altitude ... B Ball-nuts Base camp Bat hook Belay Belay device Belay slave Belay station Big wall climb Birdbeak Bivouac ...
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Abseil
... the abseil rack, the "bobbin" (and its self-locking variant the "stop") and the "sky ... the descender to their harness through the belay loop or other attachment point. In accordance with industry best standards, a belay should be employed to back-up the ... may be in the form of a self-belay, a top-belay or a fireman' ...
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Ropes course
... made of utility poles and require a belay for safety. Terminology Ropes courses are refered ... on ropes courses today. The use of belay and risk management systems on such courses ... the course was constructed of hemp ropes. Belay systems were minimal or non-existent (Rhonke ... evolved considerably. Modern ropes courses incorporate sophisticated belay and safety systems using wire rope, friction ... participants are attached to an upper wire, belay cable, with ropes and carabiners for ...
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Ropes course (Psychology wiki)
... made of utility poles and require a belay for safety . [edit] Terminology Ropes courses are ... on ropes courses today. The use of belay and risk management systems on such courses ... the course was constructed of hemp ropes . Belay systems were minimal or non-existent (Rhonke ... evolved considerably. Modern ropes courses incorporate sophisticated belay and safety systems using wire rope, friction ... participants are attached to an upper wire, belay cable, with ropes and carabiners for ...
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Talk:Prussik
... 03:36, 24 December 2005 (UTC) ratagonia Self-Belay Above The Device I just recently reverted a change to the "Self-Delay Above The Device" entry in the ... far higher than that experienced by a self-belay below the device" and had replaced ...
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