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== Belaying == | == Belaying == | ||
Belaying with Munter hitch is reliable and reasonably comfortable. It blocks regardless of the angle of the breaking hand. The main reason why it is used less often is that if the rope is pulled through the hitch under tension, Munter tends to tangle the rope. | Belaying with Munter hitch is reliable and reasonably comfortable. It blocks regardless of the angle of the breaking hand. The main reason why it is used less often is that if the rope is pulled through the hitch under tension, Munter tends to tangle the rope. | ||
When belaying with Munter hitch, aside from always holding the | When belaying with Munter hitch, aside from always holding the break strand, belayer should pay attention to keep fingers at a respectful distance from the knot. Belayer should also ensure to tie the Munter in a way that it does not interfere with the carabiner gate/lock. Otherwise the rope friction might unlock, and maybe even open the gate of the carabiner. | ||
[[File: Hms_harness_step0.png|120px]] | [[File: Hms_harness_step0.png|120px]] | ||