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How to Catch a Fall with Chris Sharma

Learning how to belay properly will help keep you and the climber safe

Belaying is one of the most important skills a climber must be mastered. But how to catch a fall properly? Chris Sharma explains the best way to belay while catching a fall with maximum security for either the climber or the belayer.

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Catching a Fall

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