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Blue Mountains - male climber injured after fall |
7-Nov-2013 At 2:22:03 PM |
JohnK
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On 7/11/2013 mikllaw wrote:
>People have been spectacularly dropped on Reversos when people release
>them, once again it's just training but it happens.
>In some cases grigris also release suddenly and drop people (once again
>training)
Could not agree more - if you don't manage your brake hand properly in any device you are asking for trouble. How many times have we seen accidents in gyms with auto lock devices - take a new rope, a beginner, and poor belay and brake hand management techniques and you are bound to have issues. The best auto lock device will not work if used incorrectly. The worst belay device (even the old hip belay!!) will work if used correctly.
Read this thread everyone - if you get your belaying technique wrong and your second or leader falls whilst you are belaying them a great day out will turn into a life changing event.
As I always say to new climbing partners on our first climb, particularly beginners - "I am putting my life in your hands....do you understand? If I fall and you don't catch me I will get hurt and could even die. Belay me correctly and most of all never ever let the brake hand go!"
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