tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post2942528308548107251..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Top Managed BelaysErin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-31620665099889183192013-11-15T11:00:30.213-08:002013-11-15T11:00:30.213-08:00The information in this blog would make a nice add...The information in this blog would make a nice addition to Freedom 9. Among other practical benefits it creates a great context for teaching lowering and belaying off the anchor with an autoblocking belay device, and how to assist and rescue followers with that system. There is a particularly cool way to quickly and easily transition from a lower to belay from a top managed belay. This method is commonly taught by guides at the Ouray Ice Park and is worth sharing.Gregg Gagliardinoreply@blogger.com