All the belaying techniques you need to know

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How to top rope belay

New to rock climbing? Learn the fundamentals on how to belay top rope using a tubular belay device.

How to lead belay

Starting to lead climb and belay? Learn how to lead belay efficiently and safely with a tubular belay device.

How to belay from above

Belaying from above is a necessary skill for multi-pitch climbing. Watch this video to learn how to belay from the above-using guide mode.

How to lower a climber from a loaded Auto-locking device

Learn how to lower a climber from a loaded locking device. This is a necessary skill to have if you set up a direct belay using a conventional belay device.

Belaying with GriGri

The Petzl Grigri is a very popular assisted braking belay device amongst climbers both for outdoor in indoor use

Belaying with Mammut Smart

One of the easiest and cheapest assisted braking belay devices on the market. Learn how to use the Mammut Smart 2.0 to belay.

Belaying with Edelrid Mega Jul

One of our favourite assisted belay devices in the market is the Edelrid Mega Jul. This device can do everything. Learn how to use all the features on this device.

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