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Rock Climbing Basics: Toprope Belay Technique

Climbing Magazine

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Climbing Magazine is producing a series of How To videos in 2012 to demonstrate a number of skills and techniques. In this video Julie Ellison, Climbing Magazine Gear Editor, shows how to belay a toprope climb. Thanks to our partners: Wild Country Red Chili, Vertical Girl, and New England Ropes.

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using a tube style belay device

clip into the belay loop on your harness

pull slack with your guide hand through the belay device

keeping my brake hand lower than the belay device

back up on the brake end of the rope

Rock Climbing Basics: Toprope Belay Technique

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2012May 1

Climbing Magazine is producing a series of How To videos in 2012 to demonstrate a number of skills and techniques. In this video Julie Ellison, Climbing Magazine Gear Editor, shows how to belay a toprope climb. Thanks to our partners: Wild Country Red Chili, Vertical Girl, and New England Ropes.

using a tube style belay device

clip into the belay loop on your harness

pull slack with your guide hand through the belay device

keeping my brake hand lower than the belay device

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Climbing Magazine

19.9K subscribers