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=== General risks === | |||
Always hold/control the break strand at least with one hand and keep the break strand downwards unless giving or taking the slack. Keep your hand at least a few centimeters from the belay device to avoid pinching of the skin. Do not lift your hand too high (above the device) while giving the slack. One of the commonly seen bad habit is keeping the hand raised for a prolonged time during belaying. | Always hold/control the break strand at least with one hand and keep the break strand downwards unless giving or taking the slack. Keep your hand at least a few centimeters from the belay device to avoid pinching of the skin. Do not lift your hand too high (above the device) while giving the slack. One of the commonly seen bad habit is keeping the hand raised for a prolonged time during belaying. | ||
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|Do not leave the hand in the upper position if not taking or giving the slack. | |Do not leave the hand in the upper position if not taking or giving the slack. | ||
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=== Anchor-belay risks === | |||
Unlike during belay at a ground level, during anchor belay, climber can get below the tuber level in case of a fall, which leads to additional risks. | |||
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|While belaying from the anchor, redirect the rope in a way that it points upwards even in a case of a fall. | |||
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|If the rope is not redirected properly, tuber rotates into a non-breaking position during a fall, which easily results into a ground fall. | |||
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