If the “soloist” had fallen he likely would have dragged his buddy off the top of the cliff. Plus, if you have a partner, just have him secure to a proper anchor and belay you.

Michael Donahue covers various types of anchor systems that can be used for a variety of rope rescue scenarios.

Wild Country released an innovative belay device, the Revo, the first bidirectional belay device with a true auto-locking mechanism.

Belay Investment Group is anchoring Primestor Development's Urban Vision Fund I with a $100M equity commitment, with an addition $25M in equity coming to the fund from LGT Capital Partners.

18. Clipping into belay anchors with just a daisy chain. Daisies are great… for aid climbing. They're not designed to hold more than body weight, however, so they don't belong in the belay system.

You respond with “Lowering!” When your partner reaches the ground safely or if he’s going to rappel, he’ll say, “Off belay!” and you reply with “Belay off." Never skip these steps.

Clip this carabiner into one of the pre-tied loops on the anchor ropes attached to the floor at a point which offers the least slack in the anchor rope. This prevents the belayer (you) from being ...

Clip this carabiner into one of the pre-tied loops on the anchor ropes attached to the floor at a point which offers the least slack in the anchor rope. This prevents the belayer (you) from being ...