Learn How to Belay

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  • Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
  • In this video, Laurence Reading from Mountain Trips demonstrates the proper technique and equipment necessary to belay. Get climbing together safely and effectively with the tips and techniques offered here.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 19

  • @shmooveyea
    @shmooveyea 9 років тому +7

    Lady in the background during the dead end never let go bit was hilariously not even holding her ropes haha

  • @TheRockKrazy
    @TheRockKrazy 4 роки тому +3

    According to me, PBUS is a much safer technique as one hand is always on the brake end of the rope.
    Now when I started climbing in 2001 I learned to belay the same way and also used to lower by swapping hands and no one corrected me until one day when I was lowering my friend while swapping my hands I accidentally lost control of the brake end of the rope completely. Luckily I reacted very fast and caught the rope and my hand got pulled in the belay device and got pinched, my friend who I was belaying stopped several feet off the ground without a scratch.
    Now there will be people who would say or think that I am stupid to let something like this happen or something like this will never happen with you guys well if it never happen with u guys it's great I'll be extremely happy for u guys but remember it only has to happen once I learned it the hard way, I don't want u guys to go through the same experience or worst.
    I have been teaching 9 to 15 year old kids to climb and belay for more than a decade now and I teach them PBUS technique and they learn it within one day, you might need to put just a little bit more effort to get used to PBUS technique.
    The question here is not which belay system is right or wrong but which one is more safer according to me PBUS is much safer between all the techniques.
    Also as shmaveyea's mentioned in his/her comment the lady in the back is not holding the brake end of the rope check that out.
    This is similar to which knot is to be used while climbing Eight or Bowline I think both knots are extremely safe for climbing but if I have to pick one of them it's going to be Eight and there are several reasons for that but don't want to go in details over here about it.

  • @richardschofield2201
    @richardschofield2201 7 років тому +3

    I assume it's mainly non British "so called climbers" that are all saying this is wrong. They can't possible comprehend an alternative to PBUS. The PBUS, PBOS, SSS, double handed and the shuffle technique are all equally safe if carried out by a competent belayer. Each has its own pros and cons for different situations.

    • @mimarhan
      @mimarhan 6 років тому +1

      The issue here is that this is not a video for competent belayers. This is a video for people who don't know how to belay. PBUS is the most failsafe of any of these techniques, and when people's lives are on the line you shouldn't be teaching anything but the technique that is hardest to mess up. A technique where you never take the break hand off is the best way to ensure that people new to the sport don't make mistakes or build bad habits. I have also seen lots of mistakes with SSS where people significantly loosen, or even take off, their break hand--which is encouraged by the loosening when you slide. If you're inexperienced and your grip is very loose, it's very possible you won't catch your partner's fall, especially in a big lead fall.

    • @Rambleale
      @Rambleale 5 років тому

      mimarhan here in the U.K. Pbus isn't a thing the 'hand over hand' is used by almost all and is how the British Mountaineering Council recommend. Just as safe as pbus simply a different way.

    • @richardschofield2201
      @richardschofield2201 5 років тому

      @@mimarhan I disagree with you.
      I use PBUS for top roping 90% of the time.
      However, if I think the climber is likely to fall I find myself automatically switching to crossing over as I find it a more robust method. Just a personal preference.
      I think this method is a great one to learn first because you concentrate on one firm grip at a time. V, to the knee, grip, grip grip. Nice and easy. With PBUS you have two hands on the live end for a short time with one loose and one tight whilst you slide. V to the knee, grip, loosen hand (whilst keeping the other tight), slide (whilst keeping the other tight), grip.
      This is much more confusing for beginners. A bit like rubbing your stomache whilst tapping your head.
      I've taught enough people to know that crossing over is a little bit quicker to get a safe belayer.

    • @TheRockKrazy
      @TheRockKrazy 4 роки тому

      @@mimarhan I completely agree with you the PBUS is much safer as one hand is always on the brake end of the rope.
      Now when I started climbing in 2001 I learned to belay the same way and also used to lower by swapping hands and no one corrected me until one day when I was lowering my friend while swapping my hands I accidentally lost control of the brake end of the rope completely. Luckily I reacted very fast and caught the rope and my hand got pulled in the belay device and got pinched, my friend who I was belaying stopped several feet off the ground without a scratch.
      Now there will be people who would say or think that I am stupid to let something like this happen or something like this will never happen with you guys well if it never happen with u guys it's great I'll be extremely happy for u guys but remember it only has to happen once I learned it the hard way, I don't want u guys to go through the same experience or worst.
      I have been teaching 9 to 15 year old kids to climb and belay for more than a decade now and I teach them PBUS technique and they learn it within one day, you might need to put just a little bit more effort to get used to PBUS technique.
      The question here is not which belay system is right or wrong but which one is more safer according to me PBUS is much safer between all the techniques.
      Also as shmaveyea's mentioned in his/her comment the lady in the back is not holding the brake end of the rope check that out.
      This is similar to which knot is to be used while climbing Eight or Bowline I think both knots are extremely safe for climbing but if I have to pick one of them it's going to be Eight and there are several reasons for that but don't want to go in details over here about it.

  • @Mountaintrips
    @Mountaintrips 7 років тому +1

    The lowering off section was not included as lowering off on these rocks is banned (odd but true). There is path at the top for walking back down. As far as crossing hands go it comes down to personal choice. I know that beginners are often taught not to cross hands and some countries have very different views on this. The crossing over style is fine as a very safe method as is considered (in the UK) as the normal. But both methods are ok as long as they are done correctly.

  • @LewisThompson
    @LewisThompson 12 років тому +1

    One of the better belaying videos I have seen. Some mention of the two orientations for the belay device and/or mention of lowering off (not too relevant for southern sandstone, I agree) would have been helpful.

  • @deang.7483
    @deang.7483 9 років тому

    After 18 years of climbing / instructing, this not the worst I have seen, but certainly not the best. Cross over is very naff. safe.. but naff. And what about getting the climber down ??? Huh ? Huh ?

  • @col8179
    @col8179 7 років тому

    You spend more time looking at your one two three hand placements than the climber. In my opinion a less efficient and more dangerous technique

  • @snowsk8r1975
    @snowsk8r1975 11 років тому

    WRONG!!! You NEVER CROSS ARMS!!! That's waaaay too complicated, and too much to worry about when watching your climber.

  • @music2doc
    @music2doc 10 років тому

    This technique is no longer recommended, although I too prefer it for its simplicity.

  • @levonpanel
    @levonpanel 11 років тому

    wow, that's bad technique! can't believe people would post videos like this

  • @Jesus.purple
    @Jesus.purple 5 років тому

    How does this work if you're climbing Mt. Everest?

    • @bennevis6843
      @bennevis6843 4 роки тому

      Barbara D they have fixed ropes all the Sherpas go before the climbers and fix ropes and ladders then you climb with an ascender

  • @captainwedgie1783
    @captainwedgie1783 6 років тому

    not so safe if he needs to wear a helmet in case Luke falls on him

  • @SwishTravels
    @SwishTravels 10 років тому +3

    not safe! slide your brake hand, don't cross