Project Belayers: The Real Heroes at the Crag by Tanager

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There’s a lot of information out there about how to belay, and sure, the mechanics of holding a rope are important. Project belaying is another cup of tea entirely, an art that walks the line between self-sacrifice and domination over your climber partner. A good project belayer will say only, “Excuse me—can you hold on…

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Project Belayers: The Real Heroes at the Crag by Tanager

Forget the climbers, the belayers are the real crag heroes. Tanager gives her take on what it means to be a project belayer.

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