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-[[File: Munter_fingers_safe.png|144px]]
+{{#invoke:FlexGallery|gallery_with_widths
-[[File: Munter_fingers.png|144px]]
+|File: Munter_fingers_safe.png
-[[File: Hms_harness_step0.png|120px]]
+|144px
-[[File: Hms belay with climber.png|120px]]
+|When catching a fall, the rope slips a bit through the munter. Keep your hand in a respectful distance from the hitch...
-[[File: hms_belay_left_top.png|120px]]
+|File: Munter_fingers.png
-[[File: hms_belay_left_bot.png|120px]]
+|144px
+|... otherwise you risk jamming a finger
+|File:Hms_harness_step0.png
+|120px
+|If you plan to belay from the harness...
+|File: Hms belay with climber.png
+|120px
+|... tie the munter in a way that it does not interfere with the carabiner gate/lock
+|File: hms_belay_left_top.png
+|120px
+|Otherwise the rope friction might unlock...
+|File: hms_belay_left_bot.png
+|120px
+|... or even open the carabiner during belaying
+}}
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