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Re:The Guy Who Invented the Belay Test–and the Modern Americ... by mmmlinux on Monday March 24, 2025 @03:11PM (#43464424)
Is it common to just yeet your self off the wall like that with out saying anything to the belayer?
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Re:The Guy Who Invented the Belay Test–and the Modern Americ... by amatecha on Monday March 24, 2025 @03:48PM (#43464739)
Shouldn't matter, they should be expecting you to fall at any moment, as that's what happens when climbing

If it's a planned descent, usually you say "take" or similar to have the belayer hold the rope securely and then you ask to "lower" so the belayer lowers you in a controlled fashion.

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