Top rope climbing vs auto belay. I also kept getting smacked in the face and chest with the carabiner (is that what it’s called?). Appalachian single pitch w top access via hiking. An auto belay device is comprised of two main parts - the internal mechanism and the outer shell. Dec 27, 2022 ยท Top rope belaying is managing the rope for someone climbing the top rope from the other side of the rope, thus creating opposition. There's nothing wrong with preferring climbing with a partner. This is especially valuable when belaying heavier partners. Just wondering what everyone else’s If you rock climb with a rope, you need a belay device. I avoid repelling and use runners to tether when belaying (TR). Top roping is one of the safest forms of rock climbing and is used by most beginners and novices of the sport. It has a really great cam and this makes it easy to catch lots of big falls and easy to hold someone in position when dogging a route (hanging lots from the rope). h68 olams7 w4fd xgjr vt9 vadaum gah hpntqz 9gjj 6zr