d0nk3yk0n9
Feb 25, 2009, 1:49 AM
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I think the point is that in an extremely high fall factor fall in which the climber falls past you while you're belaying, the climber ends up below you, pulling down on the belay device and possibly flipping it downward. They want you to be ready to bring your hand above the device to lock it off if it flips downward.
I think.
Edit: Obviously, this only applies if no protection has been placed above you. I.e, the climber is taking the fall directly onto your harness (ouch!).
(This post was edited by d0nk3yk0n9 on Feb 25, 2009, 1:50 AM)
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