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Corrective Measures Belays.—In party climbing, two or three men tie in to a 120-foot length of rope. Belaying provides the necessary safety factor or tension, enabling the leader to climb. Without belaying skill the use of rope in party climbing is a hazard, not a help. When any one man is climbing, he is belayed from above or below by another man, who may use any one of several belay positions. Procedure for all positions.—The belayer should perform the following duties, and will obviously have his hands full: Select a position that will best protect the leader if hefalls. Where possible, the position should permit watchingthe climber. |
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