Movement Belay Certification Movement Belay Communication and Commands

Question 1

What is the correct command a climber says to signal they are ready to begin climbing?

Accepted Answer

Climbing

Answer

Belay on

Answer

On belay

Answer

Up rope

Question 2

After a climber says 'Climbing,' what is the correct belayer response?

Accepted Answer

Climb on

Answer

Belay on

Answer

Ready

Answer

On belay

Question 3

What command should a climber use when they want the belayer to pull in all slack and hold the rope tightly?

Accepted Answer

Take

Answer

Slack

Answer

Up rope

Answer

Off belay

Question 4

What does the command 'Slack' signal to the belayer?

Accepted Answer

Feed out more rope

Answer

Stop belaying immediately

Answer

Take in the rope

Answer

The climber has fallen

Question 5

Which warning shout must be used immediately when a rock or piece of gear falls from above?

Accepted Answer

Rock!

Answer

Falling!

Answer

Watch out!

Answer

Heads up!

Question 6

When a climber has reached a safe anchor and no longer needs belay, what command do they use?

Accepted Answer

Off belay

Answer

Belay off

Answer

Safe

Answer

Climb down

Question 7

What is the standard belayer response after hearing 'Off belay'?

Accepted Answer

Belay off

Answer

Belay on

Answer

Climb on

Answer

Slack