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Who is responsible for bad belaying? 19-Nov-2007 At 11:51:39 AM AlanD

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On 19/11/2007 Joad wrote:
>If you do I would be happy to discuss with you belaying or climbing. I
>generally do not speak directly to belayers I consider to have bad technique
>unless it is immediately and severely dangerous, as I feel it is taken
>better from a member of the gym staff.

Yep fully agree. Advise a staff member who you know has good belaying technique to correct the technique with an experienced or semi experienced climbers. With beginners, I'll approach them as beginners are generally more willing to accept assistance with any aspect of climbing. In addition, I'll quietly ask that same staff member to have a close look at a new climbing partner's belaying technique during the session, if I haven't seen them belay someone else.