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Rock climbing safety technique using ropes
order to allow the belay team to support climbers all the way to the top. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Belaying. Look up belaying in Wiktionary,
Belaying
knee bar. belay To protect a roped lead climber from falling by controlling the rope; usually involves a belay device. belayer The person belaying the lead
Glossary_of_climbing_terms
Technique of rock climbing
route. The 'second' (or 'belayer') stands at the base of the route controlling the other end of the rope, which is called belaying (e.g. if the lead climber
Lead_climbing
Element of ship's rigging
A belaying pin is a solid metal or wooden device used on traditionally rigged sailing vessels to secure lines of running rigging. Largely replaced on most
Belaying_pin
Mechanical piece of climbing equipment
descender. A figure eight belay devices are used for belaying. There are some which are designed specifically for belaying, however they are not generally
Belay_device
Tools and gear to assist in climbing
historically performed by climbers with no mechanical devices (e.g. the body belay for belaying, the dülfersitz abseil for descending, and the prusik knot for ascending)
Rock-climbing_equipment
Type of climbing
climber can continue past the belay to lead the next pitch (the belayer keeps belaying). Where they need to swap roles at the belay anchor, there are a number
Multi-pitch_climbing
Rope-controlled descent
which the rope attached to the person descending is payed out by their belayer. The technique is used by climbers, mountaineers, cavers, canyoners, search
Abseiling
Mechanical belay device
An auto belay (or autobelay) is a mechanical device for belaying in indoor climbing walls, in both training and competition climbing formats. The device
Auto_belay
German activist
Albert T. Belay (born May 24, 1925) is a Gottschee German cultural activist in New York City. Belay was born in Livold (German: Lienfeld), Slovenia. He
Albert_Belay
Assisted braking belay device
dependent braking mechanism. Petzl recommends the device for lead belaying and top-rope belaying, according to EN 15151 standard. When used correctly, the Grigri's
GriGri
Type of solo climbing with protection
Rope-solo climbing or rope-soloing (or self-belaying) is a form of solo climbing (i.e. performed alone without a climbing partner), but unlike free solo
Rope_solo_climbing
Special eyeglasses for rock climbing
Belay glasses are eyeglasses with prismatic lenses that are used by belayers in rock climbing to avoid the neck strain associated with belaying. Belaying
Belay_glasses
Ethiopian military commander (1912–1945)
Belay Zeleke (Amharic: በላይ ዘለቀ, horse name Abba Koster; 1909 – 12 January 1945) was an Ethiopian military commander who led the Arbegnoch resistance movement
Belay_Zeleke
American mountaineer
1966. Schoening is perhaps best remembered for his heroics during "The Belay" while part of the American K2 expedition in 1953, where he single-handedly
Pete_Schoening
American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)
climbing; however, their shared ignorance of safe climbing techniques such as belaying almost led to disaster on more than one occasion. While in Yosemite, Adams
Ansel_Adams
Steep section of a climbing route requiring a rope
climbing, which by definition avoids using any form of belaying (and therefore any need for any belay stations), can link all the pitches on a route together
Pitch_(climbing)
Type of rock climbing
(usually via a figure-eight knot). The second, who is belaying, will use a standard mechanical belay device that is clipped into the rope, and which pays
Top_rope_climbing
prior to execution. belaying pin A short movable bar of iron or hard wood to which running rigging may be secured, or "belayed". Belaying pins are inserted
Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A–L)
Natural number
temporarily fast by winding it, figure – eight fashion, round a cleat, a belaying pin, or a pair of bitts. The Octonions, John C. Baez The dictionary definition
8
Ethiopian politician
Abraham Belay (Amharic: አብራሃም በላይ) is an Ethiopian politician serving as the Minister of Irrigation and Lowland Areas Development since 2024. Belay served
Abraham_Belay
Type of sport
the 'belayer' (or 'second') — will remain standing at the base of the route but controlling the other end of the rope, which is called belaying. The 'belayer'
Rock_climbing
Tool used in marine ropework
a marlinspike hitch, and as a toggle joining ropes under tension in a belaying pin splice. Marlinspikes are usually about 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) long
Marlinspike
Adjustable knot used to control friction in a belay system
climbers, cavers, and rescuers to control friction in a life-lining or belay system. It is often mistakenly identified as the crossing hitch, however
Munter_hitch
ship's mast will contain a series of belaying pins corresponding to the ropes on the sails on that mast which they belay. A mast will either have a single
Fife_rail
Apparatus used for competitive speed climbing
2018. Belaying is performed via a top anchor. While there are methods to quickly take in the rope manually with two belayers, automatic belay systems
Speed_climbing_wall
Device for rappelling
The figure 8 belay device is a piece of metal (usually an aluminum alloy) in the shape of an 8 with one large end and one small end. This device utilizes
Figure_8_(climbing)
Indian Bengali singer (born 1972)
Rupankar Bagchi, also known mononymously as Rupankar, is a Bengali singer-songwriter, playback singer and actor from Kolkata, India. He has sung many famous
Rupankar_Bagchi
Winter mountaineering tool
shafts, are strong enough to be used for steep or vertical ice climbing and belaying on such ground. Specialized scaled-down ice axes used for vertical ice
Ice_axe
Type of knot
ground, the belayer must escape the belay in order to effect rescue. After locking the rope in the belay device with one hand, the belayer can tie a Prusik
Prusik
Czech professional ice hockey player
Martin Belay (born March 15, 1991) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He played with BK Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Extraliga during the 2010–11
Martin_Belay
Ascending and moving around in the crown of trees
create a belay or top rope anchor or else simply rappel down. If an anchor is created, then other climbers can subsequently climb the tree on belay without
Tree_climbing
Belay device for climbing
the belayer's harness, and back through the same hole in the Reverso. This creates the friction required to properly belay a climber. When belaying a seconder
Reverso_(climbing)
Style of climbing performed alone
ascends a climbing route alone and deliberately without the assistance of a belayer (or "second"), or being part of any rope team. By its very nature, solo
Solo_climbing
Pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2
Retrieved 11 May 2022. Kompaniyets L, Pennington AF, Goodman AB, Rosenblum HG, Belay B, Ko JY, et al. (July 2021). "Underlying Medical Conditions and Severe
COVID-19_pandemic
Equipment used for attaching climber or a rope to a fixed point
anchors may be permanent or removable. A belay anchor is used as a sole attachment to the cliff face, to support a belay or top rope. Ideally, it should consist
Anchor_(climbing)
Outdoor training activity
ground will be holding onto and belaying the participant on the course. Participants on a dynamic course remain on a belay the entire time: climbing up to
Ropes_course
American rock climber (born 1985)
it is revealed that once while belaying Honnold, McCandless accidentally let the end of the rope slip through her belay device, causing Honnold to fall
Alex_Honnold
Artificial rock climbing wall
steel and aluminum have also been used. The wall may have places to attach belay ropes, but may also be used to practice lead climbing or bouldering. Each
Climbing_wall
Climbing without using aid
climbing in traditional climbing and sport climbing uses a supporting belayer. Incorrectly assuming that "free climbing" always means free soloing, i
Free_climbing
Shackle with a spring-loaded gate
than offset-D's, and typically larger. Used for belaying with a munter hitch, and with some types of belay device. The largest HMS carabiners can also be
Carabiner
American rock climber (born 1973)
feet (300 m) to the lower parts of the route and climb up alone. Potter belayed her, during her actual attempt in April 2004. After a grueling four-day
Steph_Davis
Technique used in climbing
Examples of simul-climbing Simul-climbing (or using a running-belay) is a climbing technique where a pair of climbers who are attached by a rope simultaneously
Simul-climbing
Protection anchor for ice climbing
An ice screw is a threaded tubular screw used as a running belay or anchor by climbers on steep ice surface such as steep waterfall ice or alpine ice
Ice_screw
Metal tool used in rock climbing
(as "fixed" pitons) on some established free climbing routes, as fixed belay station anchors, in places where nuts or cams do not work; and are used
Piton
Type of technical rescue using rope
subject, due to the negative implications of the term victim) can be belayed. Belaying is the act of protecting the climber, rescue professional, or subject
Rope_rescue
Method of fastening or securing linear material
bowline can be used as a rescue loop, and the munter hitch can be used for belaying. The diamond hitch was widely used to tie packages on to donkeys and mules
Knot
Bahraini middle-distance runner
Tigist Gashaw Belay (born 25 December 1996) is an Ethiopian-born middle-distance runner competing internationally for Bahrain. She represented that country
Tigist_Gashaw
Type of rock climbing
ascend. After the lead climber has reached the top, the second climber (or belayer) then removes the placements as they jumar up the rope. Traditional aid
Aid_climbing
Type of corrective lens
v t e Types of eyewear (Eye)glasses / spectacles Belay Bifocals Browline Bug-eye Cat eye Chicken GI Groucho Horn-rimmed Lensless Lorgnette Opera Monocle
Monocle
Rope designed to stretch under load
of both the climber and belayer, elasticity of their harnesses and anchor materials, and friction between the rope and the belay device, and any protection
Dynamic_rope
System for generating thrust for watercraft
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Wind-assisted_propulsion
2022 Canadian horror film
Berkley Brady in her directorial debut. It stars Hannah Emily Anderson, Helen Belay, Madison Walsh, Roseanne Supernault and Kyra Harper. Joy lives with her
Dark_Nature_(2022_film)
Sport
hopping Rooftopping Roof hacking Rope Slide Tree Key actions Abseiling Belaying Leading Redpointing Jumaring Self rescuing Simul climbing Traversing Techniques
Rope_climbing
Mountaineering and climbing term
community and even accusations that he never completed an FFA (the person who belayed him could not be identified to help verification). The route was repeated
First_ascent
American grading system for rock climbs
easily be found. Class 5 It is considered technical roped free climbing; belaying is used for safety. Un-roped falls can result in severe injury or death
Yosemite_Decimal_System
regular; past participle laden is common adjectivally lay – laid – laid belay – belaid – belaid inlay – inlaid – inlaid mislay – mislaid – mislaid overlay
List of English irregular verbs
List_of_English_irregular_verbs
Type of rock climbing
lead climber has completed the route, the second climber (also called the belayer) will remove this protection as they ascend the route. Traditional climbing
Traditional_climbing
Type of climbing
Competitors climb a 5-degree overhanging IFSC-certified wall, with an auto-belaying system from the top of the wall. Since 2007 the IFSC has created a standard
Speed_climbing
Ethiopian politician (born 1956)
Tigray, succeeded by Abraham Belay. From July 2021 to March 2023, Debretsion again led the Tigray Region, while Abraham Belay left the transitional government
Debretsion_Gebremichael
Political party in Ethiopia
(SPP), and a Tigrayan PP, led by Nebiyou Shulmichael and of which Abraham Belay and Mulu Nega are prominent members. Many other ethnic groups have their
Prosperity_Party
Type of knot
climbing, but could prevent ring-loading failure if belaying from the rope loop (instead of a dedicated belay loop). It also ensures that adequate tail length
Figure-eight_loop
Pole used in rigging of a sailing vessel
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Mast_(sailing)
Rope-securing device
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Cleat_(nautical)
American rock climber (born 1981)
Katie Brown Brown belaying in Red Rocks, 2009 Personal information Born 1981 (age 44–45)
Katie_Brown_(climber)
Pathogenic type of misfolded protein
pathologic basis of disease. Philadelphia: Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-7335-X. Belay ED (1999). "Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in humans". Annual
Prion
Type of rock climbing
quickdraws to clip into the bolts. The second climber (also called the belayer) then removes the quickdraws as they climb the route after the lead climber
Sport_climbing
Type of rock climbing
ropes (the non-leading climber), build major anchor points (for hanging belays), hammer-in bolts and pitons as required, and set up portaledges for resting
Big_wall_climbing
2nd-highest mountain on Earth
Schoening saved almost the entire team during a mass fall (known simply as The Belay), and Gilkey was killed, either in an avalanche or in a deliberate attempt
K2
Style of eyeglass frames
v t e Types of eyewear (Eye)glasses / spectacles Belay Bifocals Browline Bug-eye Cat eye Chicken GI Groucho Horn-rimmed Lensless Lorgnette Opera Monocle
Browline_glasses
American climbing and caving pioneers
Army issue scavenged at Seneca Rocks after World War II. They used body belays and down-climbed their routes instead of rappelling, if it was not possible
Jan_and_Herb_Conn
Topics referred to by the same term
to: A cinch, (alternate spelling sinch) a type of saddle girth (tack) A belay device for sport climbing RCA connector, which is sometimes known as a CINCH/AV
Cinch
Season of television series
guard, freeing Marshall; Sydney kills two more. At Mount Subasio, Vaughn belays Sydney's rappel into a chasm. Sloane holds Rambaldi's amulet. Sark plants
Alias_season_5
Government ministry of Ethiopia
Minister Abiy Ahmed as minister on 6 October 2021. On 20 May 2024, Abraham Belay succeeded as the minister while Aisha replaced his previous role of Defense
Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity (Ethiopia)
Ministry_of_Water,_Irrigation_and_Electricity_(Ethiopia)
French footballer (born 1985)
Nicolas Maurice-Belay (born 19 April 1985) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career with Sochaux
Nicolas_Maurice-Belay
Belay Dwight Reddick (born January 9, 1969) is a mentor coach, youth advocate, and conflict resolution expert. Reddick's inspirational and motivational
Belay_D._Reddick
Formerly one of the final and most challenging parts in summiting Mt Everest
was a narrow crack between the cornice and the rock. Leaving Tenzing to belay me as best he could, I jammed my way into this crack, then kicking backwards
Hillary_Step
1964 British film by George Pollock
but Stringer, whom Miss Marple had thought was ashore, clubs him with a belaying pin. The Captain faces a court martial for failing to detect the embezzlement
Murder_Ahoy!
Ethiopian musical group
dancer/choreographer Melaku Belay, they operate a venue, tour, record, and perform under the name Fendika. Born in 1980 in Ethiopia, Melaku Belay lived as an orphan
Fendika
Rope tied to a boat
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Painter_(rope)
Type of ship sail
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Staysail
Technical climbing route up El Capitan
pitches, leading every pitch free himself in two pushes (with one hanging belay for a rest), and using an easier variation avoiding one of the cruxes, and
Salathé_Wall
American rock climber
The Honeymoon is Over V 5.13 Longs Peak, Colorado. FFA with Beth Rodden belaying. 2003: Flex Luthor (9a+ 5.15a), Fortress of Solitude, Colorado 2003: West
Tommy_Caldwell
Spar extending forward from a sailing vessel's prow
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Bowsprit
Equipment for caving and spelunking
tackle-bags. Dynamic rope, more commonly used in climbing, is used in caving for belaying cavers on climbs or using ladders. Static rope, once past its useful life
Caving_equipment
Rigging pole
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Spar_(sailing)
Sail boat with a single mast and a fore-and-aft rig
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Sloop
Indian singer (1933–2026)
of "Jaane Kya Baat Hai"), "Baanshi Sune Ki Ghore Thaka Jaye", "Sondhya Belay Tumi Aami" and "Aaj Gun Gun Gun Kunje Amar" (Bengali version of "Pyaar Deewana
Asha_Bhosle
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
3944–52. doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.23-09-03944.2003. PMC 6742173. PMID 12736364. Belay ED, Bresee JS, Holman RC, Khan AS, Shahriari A, Schonberger LB (May 1999)
Aspirin
Internazionale 2006–07 football season
71' (pen.) Stadium: Riscone di Brunico Referee: Nicola Rizzoli Penalties Choutos César Di. Marino Belaïd Solari Gerard Licata Leko Maurice-Belay Sambou
2006–07_Inter_Milan_season
Slur for Afro-Germans in Nazi Germany
Reich", in The African German Experience, edited by Carol Aisha Blackshire-Belay (Praeger Publishers, 1996). Harris, Hunter, and Haaniyah Angus. "A Short
Rhineland_bastard
Ridge of bedrock in New York, US
The cliff line of the Trapps, looking southwest from the belay ledge of High Exposure
Shawangunk_Ridge
Ethiopian sprinter
Solomon Belay (born 17 July 1947) is an Ethiopian sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics. "Solomon Belaye". Olympedia
Solomon_Belaye
Ropes used to handle sails of a ship
and the highest will be at the aft end. There may not be an individual belaying pin for each line; since the buntlines are invariably worked together several
Clewlines_and_buntlines
Eyeglasses with two distinct optical powers
v t e Types of eyewear (Eye)glasses / spectacles Belay Bifocals Browline Bug-eye Cat eye Chicken GI Groucho Horn-rimmed Lensless Lorgnette Opera Monocle
Bifocals
Argentine footballer
debut on 13 December 2015 against Angers SCO replacing Nicolas Maurice-Belay after 79 minutes. He scored his first professional goals on 8 April 2017
Valentín_Vada
Term for a makeshift repair
throat Outhaul Preventer Sheet Tack Topping lift Components Baggywrinkle Belaying pin* Block Cleat bitts Clevis pin Deadeye Earing Fairlead Footrope Gasket
Jury_rigging
Line of sunglasses by Ray-Ban
v t e Types of eyewear (Eye)glasses / spectacles Belay Bifocals Browline Bug-eye Cat eye Chicken GI Groucho Horn-rimmed Lensless Lorgnette Opera Monocle
Ray-Ban_Wayfarer
National Speleological Society. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-08-10. Zerga, Belay (2024). "Karst topography: Formation, processes, characteristics, landforms
List_of_longest_caves
Degenerative neurological disorder
doi:10.1111/trf.15751. ISSN 0041-1132. PMID 32187687. Retrieved 2025-04-22. Belay ED, Schonberger LB (December 2002). "Variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease and
Creutzfeldt–Jakob_disease
BELAYING
BELAYING
BELAYING
BELAYING
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Brave Maiden
Boy/Male
Hindu
God
Male
Polish
 Polish name derived from Latin Romanus, ROMAN means "Roman." Compare with other forms of Roman.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Brother.
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
The Phase of Moon Two Nights After New Moon; Ray of Moon
Girl/Female
Biblical
Holy city.
Boy/Male
Australian, Polish
Son of Talmai; Farmer's Son
Female
Egyptian
, the Hidden.
Boy/Male
Hebrew Irish
Gift from God.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pleasant
BELAYING
BELAYING
BELAYING
BELAYING
BELAYING
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Belay
n. pl.
A frame of two strong timbers fixed perpendicularly in the fore part of a ship, on which to fasten the cables as the ship rides at anchor, or in warping. Other bitts are used for belaying (belaying bitts), for sustaining the windlass (carrick bitts, winch bitts, or windlass bitts), to hold the pawls of the windlass (pawl bitts) etc.
n.
The top end of a timber, rising above the gunwale, and serving for belaying ropes, etc.; -- called also kevel head.