Movement Belay Certification Vocabulary Development 4

Question 1

What is an 'HMS carabiner' and when is it specifically used?

Accepted Answer

A pear-shaped, wide-basket carabiner designed for the munter hitch and belay/rappel devices

Answer

HMS (Halbmastwurfsicherung) carabiners have a large, pear-shaped basket that allows the munter hitch to flip smoothly and belay devices to seat correctly.

Question 2

In belay device vocabulary, what does 'assisted-braking' mean?

Accepted Answer

A device mechanism that automatically increases friction to help stop rope movement during a fall

Answer

Assisted-braking devices (e.g., GriGri) use a camming or pinching mechanism that engages under load to add extra friction, supplementing — not replacing — the brake hand.

Question 3

What is a 'figure-eight follow-through' knot used for in climbing vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

Tying the climbing rope directly into the harness tie-in points

Answer

The figure-eight follow-through is the standard tie-in knot that connects the lead rope through the harness waist belt and leg loop tie-in points.

Question 4

What does 'on-sight' mean in climbing performance vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

Climbing a route cleanly on the very first attempt with no prior information or beta

Answer

An on-sight ascent requires climbing the route successfully on the first try with no prior knowledge of the moves, sequences, or holds.

Question 5

In anchor-building vocabulary, what does 'SERENE-A' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Secure, Even, Redundant, Efficient, No Extension, Angle

Answer

SERENE-A is a modern anchor-quality mnemonic: Solid, Equalized, Redundant, Efficient, No Extension, Angle — with Angle ≤60° for most setups.

Movement Belay Certification Practice Test

Movement Belay Certification Practice Test

Movement Belay Certification Vocabulary Development 4