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Belay device - What do you use? 28-Jul-2011 At 9:35:35 AM StuckNut

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On 27/07/2011 shortman wrote:

>The first time I ever belayed someone, I busily did the math on how to
>remove myself from the system. I felt trapped and unable to enjoy myself
>as I watched my partner climb. It was only after I figured it out that
>I could relax.
>
>Some multi pitchin scenarios can still freak me out. Like what to do if
>my leader knocks his or her self out with more than half a ropes lengths
>out and I can't lower them back to me? I have to turn my mind off to some
>of these things 'cause I can't figure 'em out.
>

If you really want a mind f*ck - I have the Falcon guide on self-rescue techniques, I've tried reading through some of it a couple of times and it just makes my head hurt!

One rainy weekend we'll have to break it out and rig up some of the scenarios under the carport.