Rock Climbing: Where there's a wall, there's a way

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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > The Great Outdoors > Rock Climbing: Where there's a wall, there's a way

Jose Valasquez: Apr 8, 2005

What is the purpose of the upper hand? I was taught a similar belay technique but both hands were kept below the device the entire time. Having to move a hand from above the belay device to below and then back again over and over seems awkward to me and much more likely to cause problems if someone falls right as my brake hand is in the up position since I've only got one hand to hold on with.

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Jose Valasquez: Apr 8, 2005

Yeah, bouldering seems like an absolutely terrible idea

# ¿ Mar 19, 2013 00:36

Jose Valasquez: Apr 8, 2005

Alternatively I sprained my thumb bouldering and didn't rest it properly and it has never been the same since and probably never will be

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