slamming back first into the wall
question: what could happen if the climber isn't under the first bolt?, context: Belaying safety question. in the gym, when I see people belaying a leader on an overhang, they often turn around and face away from the wall, in order to see their climber. On a less steep overhang (maybe 25 degrees from vertical), is this a safe practice? I would think that unless you're directly under the first bolt, you're in danger of slamming back first into the wall, and potentially hitting your head. I also had a gym employee tell me to do this once. It feels much less safe, and I think I'd definitely be in danger of hitting my head.
what could happen if the climber isn't under the first bolt?
I would think that unless you're directly under the first bolt, you're in danger of slamming back first into the wall , and potentially hitting your head
Belaying safety question. in the gym, when I see people belaying a leader on an overhang, they often turn around and face away from the wall, in order to see their climber. On a less steep overhang (maybe 25 degrees from vertical), is this a safe practice? I would think that unless you're directly under the first bolt, you're in danger of slamming back first into the wall, and potentially hitting your head. I also had a gym employee tell me to do this once. It feels much less safe, and I think I'd definitely be in danger of hitting my head.
I would think that unless you're directly under the first bolt, you're in danger of <hl> slamming back first into the wall <hl> , and potentially hitting your head
Belaying safety question. in the gym, when I see people belaying a leader on an overhang, they often turn around and face away from the wall, in order to see their climber. On a less steep overhang (maybe 25 degrees from vertical), is this a safe practice? I would think that unless you're directly under the first bolt, you're in danger of <hl> slamming back first into the wall <hl>, and potentially hitting your head. I also had a gym employee tell me to do this once. It feels much less safe, and I think I'd definitely be in danger of hitting my head.
Belaying safety question. in the gym, when I see people belaying a leader on an overhang, they often turn around and face away from the wall, in order to see their climber. On a less steep overhang (maybe 25 degrees from vertical), is this a safe practice? <hl> I would think that unless you're directly under the first bolt, you're in danger of slamming back first into the wall , and potentially hitting your head <hl> . I also had a gym employee tell me to do this once. It feels much less safe, and I think I'd definitely be in danger of hitting my head.