Top managed belay technique
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Was wondering if anyone has some advice to pass on for a specific situation I find myself in at the top of single pitch routes or when you top out on multi pitch routes. |
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Don't know if I'm misinterpreting your question, but a guide ATC? Would that do the trick? There is a lowering technique that I use that I'm not going to get into right now, but belaying from the top no matter on the ground or from a suspended anchor seems that a Gide atc would do the job fine. |
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You can build your anchor at the top, as usual. Extend this master point so that it provides you a comfortable position at the edge to go in direct to the anchor yourself, and belay off your belay loop/harness. |
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Anchor yourself, sit down, and belay directly off your harness, no redirect. |
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^^ This. I belay with a Guide ATC, and when possible I use it in guide mode to bring up a second, but if I can't situate the anchor master point above me I just anchor myself and belay off my harness/belay loop. Works at the top of the climb and it works on intermediate pitches if the anchor is too low to the ledge. And yes, your description is quite clear. |
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@Benjixxx |
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Thanks guys |
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Always thought this was a cool technique which I've used a couple of times to bring my wife up a single pitch. Need some trees though. |
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If you can't belay in guide mode use a redirect so if the second weights the rope it will pull you to the anchor not over the edge |