Climbing Signals
WHEN A CLIMBER IS READY TO CLIMB:
belayer says, "On belay." ---------------- climber replies, "climbing."
Climber Awaits The Belayer's Next
Signal Before Starting The Climb
belayer replies, "climb."
Climber Starts To Climb
WHEN THE CLIMBER WANTS THE ROPE TO BE TIGHTENED:
climber calls, "up rope"----------------belayer replies, "thank you."
The Belayer Takes In The Rope
WHEN THE CLIMBER WANTS THE ROPE TO BE LOOSENED:
climber calls "slack"----------------belayer replies "thank you."
The Belayer Feeds Out Some Rope
WHEN THE CLIMBER WANTS TO COME DOWN:
climber calls, "take____________(belayer's name)----------------belayer replies, "thank you."
The Belayer Takes Up Climbers Weight And Lowers Climber To The Ground With Good Control.
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