There is a lot of time and attention spent on climbing well and the climbing mindset, but what about the belayer? Particularly when on lead, belaying a climber can also be stressful, especially for those just starting out. How do we create a safe place to learn in a situation where mistakes aren’t normally acceptable? Here’s how we approached getting our new climbers (our kids) to lead belay.

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0:00 Intro
0:09 Bumper
0:18 Young Lead Climbers Need Lead Belayers
0:51 Safety In High Consequences
1:25 Mental Model
1:47 Understanding the System
2:22 Choosing a Location
3:22 Adding a Third Person
3:59 Repetition
4:50 Confidence and Pride in the Craft
5:34 Outro


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