Movement Belay Certification Movement Belay Practical Application and Evaluation 3

Question 1

A lead climber is injured and cannot assist in their own descent. The belayer must escape the belay to provide assistance. The first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Tie a mule knot with an overhand backup to lock off the belay device completely

Answer

A mule knot with an overhand backup locks the load onto the device, freeing both of the belayer's hands to perform the escape sequence.

Question 2

During a lead belay evaluation, the evaluator notices the belayer has more than arm's length of slack in the system while the climber is below the first bolt. This is dangerous because:

Accepted Answer

The climber could hit the ground before the rope comes taut in a fall

Answer

Before the first bolt, any slack in the system can result in a ground fall since there is no anchor point to limit the fall distance.

Question 3

A climber calls 'Watch me!' from the wall. The correct belayer response is to:

Accepted Answer

Take in any excess slack and pay close attention, ready to absorb a fall

Answer

'Watch me!' signals the climber is in a difficult position and may fall; the belayer should minimize slack and be alert without fully locking off.

Question 4

A GriGri-equipped belayer accidentally grips the cam lever during a fall, preventing the device from engaging. This error is best prevented by:

Accepted Answer

Keeping the brake hand positioned on the rope below the device, not on the device body

Answer

Proper hand position on the brake strand — not on the device body — prevents inadvertently defeating the assisted-braking mechanism.

Question 5

An evaluator asks a belayer to demonstrate a redirect belay from an anchor at a top-rope station. The belayer must clip the belay device to the anchor because:

Accepted Answer

It allows the climber to be lowered directly from the anchor, reducing force on the belayer's harness

Answer

A redirected anchor belay transfers the load to the anchor rather than the belayer's body, making it easier to hold a heavier climber and control a lower.

Movement Belay Certification Practice Test

Movement Belay Certification Practice Test

Movement Belay Certification Movement Belay Practical Application and Evaluation 3