Rock & Rope | Level 5-8

Top-roping Test

Indoor climbing gyms generally require that you pass a belay test before you may belay at that gym

While belaying you shouldn’t talk to your climber unless they speak to you first.

You must perform a series of safety tests before your climber can start climbing.

Your belay device should be locked into a carabiner that is attached to one of your harness loops

Position, brake, under and slide

Pull, balance, under and slide

Pull, brake, under, and slide

Position, balance, under, and slow

Take! = The climber is going to take in all of their slack

Slack! = The rope is too tight and the belayer needs to feed rope to the climber

Lower? = The climber is telling the belayer that they are ready to be lowered

Climb on! = The belayer is paying attention and the climber can now begin their climb

True

False

If a climber is too much lighter than a belayer, the belayer is at risk of being pulled off of the ground in the case of an abrupt fall.

True

False