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GroundquestMSA wrote:If I am carrying only a length of webbing, how will I best provide a belay? What is the minimum in gear that can be used to safely belay a climber?
GroundquestMSA wrote:How does one decide between a hand line and a belay?
GroundquestMSA wrote:What if your climber is vastly heavier than yourself, the belayer?
driggs wrote:GroundquestMSA wrote:How does one decide between a hand line and a belay?
How does one decide to visit Beginner Caverns versus Some Semi-Advanced Cave versus Sketchy Death Pit? It's probably a subjective decision based upon the group's experience, risk aversion, and minimum skill of the party. If you come up with a good answer, I'd love to hear it.
GroundquestMSA wrote:One other detail that no one has yet mentioned is the connection to the climber being belayed.
GroundquestMSA wrote:Aye, 'twas an idiot question wasn't it?
caver.adam wrote: A shock load with a single line around your body is awful. Even with a bowline on a coil there is some chance of broken ribs or back.
GroundquestMSA wrote:Thanks for the stories and references everyone. I have been an utter failure at taking other people caving, mostly due to a lack of forethought and planning. Having been too wrapped up in understanding my own abilities, I've failed to anticipate the needs of others. Developing skill as a belayer will be one step to correcting that.
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