Tuber (Tubular belay device): Difference between revisions

There are reported severe accidents both for letting go non-assisted belay device<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.climbing.com/skills/climbing-accident-rockfall-lost-belay/ | title=A Series Of Unfortunate Events—A Fortunate Groundfall Landing | publisher=Outside Interactive, Inc. | first1=Kevin | last1=Corrigan | website=Climbing.com | access-date=31 August 2025 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209015940/https://www.climbing.com/skills/climbing-accident-rockfall-lost-belay/ | archive-date=9 February 2023}}</ref> and for reckless handling of an assisted belay device.<ref name=grigri_coach/> However, most of the accidents occur not while belaying, but during abseiling (30%).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201200200/Know-the-Ropes-Rappelling | title=Know the Ropes: Rappelling | publisher=The American Alpine Journal (AAJ)  | first1=Rob | last1=Hess | website=American Alpine club | year=2012 | access-date=31 August 2025 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250522072859/https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201200200/Know-the-Ropes-Rappelling | archive-date=22 May 2025}}</ref> For this reason, good technique, clear communication and training at a real conditions (fatigue resistance) remain the most critical safety priorities, regardless of device. Ultimately, the choice of belay device is best made consciously and in agreement between belayer and climber—both of whom carry the most imminent consequences of that choice.

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