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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the ways to reduce that risk is to ensure that you are climbing with a competent belayer. This does not mean all risks will disappear, but a good partner can enhance your experience. 1.

Practice falls are great. Or they can be, if your belayer doesn't blow it. Abbi Dingus learned this lesson the hard way. Abbi was wrapping up a long day of climbing in the Red with her new partner ...

The belayer must hold the brake strand of the rope while resting the device on the side of the index finger. Meanwhile, the thumb prevents the cam from engaging when paying out slack for a clip.

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 ...

In that story, the climber chose to anchor his belayer tightly to the cliff to prevent her from shooting skyward--and him to the deck--in the event of a fall.