Movement Belay Certification Movement Belay Safety Protocols and Procedures 2

Question 1

During a lead fall, what is the belay device's primary role?

Accepted Answer

Allowing controlled rope slippage to absorb fall energy

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Stopping the rope entirely with no movement

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Locking the rope immediately upon any downward force

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Transferring force directly to the anchor without friction

Question 2

What is the correct action if a climber calls 'take' while top-rope belaying?

Accepted Answer

Lock off the belay device and hold the rope taut

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Feed slack immediately so the climber can rest

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Remove the rope from the device to reposition

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Lower the climber to the ground automatically

Question 3

Which situation requires the belayer to move closer to the wall?

Accepted Answer

When the climber is clipping the first bolt

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When the climber reaches the anchor

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When there is excess slack in the system

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When the climber traverses horizontally

Question 4

A belayer's brake hand must remain on the rope at all times except when:

Accepted Answer

Never — the brake hand must never leave the rope

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Feeding slack rapidly through the device

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Passing the rope to a second belayer for a handoff

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The climber is not actively moving

Question 5

What does a 'soft catch' in lead belaying refer to?

Accepted Answer

Jumping slightly upward or moving toward the wall as the climber falls

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Giving extra slack before a fall is expected

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Locking the device hard the instant a fall begins

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Lowering the climber slowly after catching the fall

Question 6

When lowering a climber, which rope path is safest?

Accepted Answer

Rope runs through both strands of a properly set anchor

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Rope runs over the gate of a locking carabiner

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Rope runs through a single non-locking quickdraw

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Rope runs directly over a bolt hanger

Question 7

Which sign indicates a belayer has lost attentiveness?

Accepted Answer

Looking away from the climber and letting the rope go slack

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Keeping eyes on the climber while feeding slack

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Holding the brake strand with a relaxed but firm grip

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Standing slightly offset from directly below the first bolt