An auto belay (or autobelay) is a mechanical device used for belaying in indoor climbing walls, in both training and competition climbing formats. The...

A belay device is a mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying. It is designed to improve belay safety for the climber...

have the belayer lower them down in a controlled manner to the base of the climb. Climbers on indoor climbing walls can use mechanical auto belay devices...

locks if the rope travels through it quickly in a specific direction. See auto belay. abseiling A technique by which a climber descends via a fixed rope that...

In climbing and mountaineering, the term belaying refers to techniques used to create friction within a climbing protection system, particularly on a climbing...

in which the rope attached to the person descending is paid out by his belayer. The technique is used by climbers, mountaineers, cavers, canyoners, search...

and chalk and optional crash pads. Sport climbing adds ropes, harnesses, belay devices, and quickdraws to clip into pre-drilled bolts. Traditional climbing...

pitch of the climbing route, while their second (or belayer) remains at the base of the route belaying the rope to protect the lead climber in the event...

increasingly installed, and the world record can only be taken when a certified auto-belay system is being used. Climbing styles Climbing competition International...

Rock Anchor Ascender Croll Belay device Auto belay Glasses Figure-8 Bolt Boulder mat Carabiner Maillon Climbing rope Dynamic Static Chalk Harness Fifi...