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QUT and affiliates sued for $8m Kangaroo Point 18-May-2017 At 1:33:13 PM rightarmbad

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I agree, as a belayer I don't take anybody off belay unless specifically asked to and have a second confirmation.
But there is never a reason for the guy on the wall to fall once he has reached the anchors as his actions are the only ones that control his destiny.
I will never take my safety off until I have confirmed verbally that I am on belay and feel the rope take my weight.
If not then I then have the choice to clarify the situation and rectify it or simply rap clean myself.
Doesn't matter what the belayer does once I reach the anchors, my fate is in my own hands.
The only way I can get hurt in that situation is if I fruck up myself or my belayer lets go of the rope after starting to lower for some inexplicable reason.
First rule, look after thyself.
At the anchors I have every tool required to not get hurt.