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belay Mountaineering the attachment (of a climber) to a mountain by tying the rope off round a rock spike, piton, nut, etc., to safeguard the party in the event of a fall How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For this reason, belayers - who manage the safety rope protecting a climber in case of a fall - stand to one side, not directly below the climbers. It is our policy to set an age limit for belayers, as children under 10 are often unable to appreciate the importance of the belayer's role. A monitor points out to one set of belayers that they are joking around rather than watching their climber. |
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