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Lead Belay Practice

Lecture: Basic Climbing Course

Lead Belay Practice - Bellingham YMCA

Practice the techniques of lead belay in a managed setting

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Minda Paul
Minda Paul
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  • FULL (24 capacity)
  • 11 (12 capacity)
  • Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
  • Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Practice various skills involving

  • Tie in
  • Position to avoid clashing
  • Observe for catch and fall trajectories
  • Protect climber from a ground fall for first 2 to 3 bolts
  • Managing slack
  • Catching a fall

@ YMCA @6

Route/Place

Bellingham YMCA

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Required Reading:

Freedom of the Hills (10e), Chapter 10: Belaying

Required Equipment: 

  • Harness
  • Helmet
  • Belay device and pearabiner
  • Personal anchor
  • Optional: Assisted braking belay device (GriGri, Mammut Smart, Mega Jul, etc.)
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