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Belaying is the act of holding the rope to
protect the climber. The person who keeps
their feet on the ground and their hands on
the rope is called the belayer.
Belaying is a very important skill that should
be taken seriously with your full attention
focused on your climbing partner while they
are climbing.
This chapter will take a look at the different
types of equipment you can use while
belaying and help you understand what you
need to do to belay safely with a top-rope
climber in an indoor climbing wall.
So, what is belaying?
Belaying
Chapter 2