Belay climber weight. Read more about it in detail in this post.

Belay climber weight. So if you weigh 60kg, you are able to belay a 90kg person @ a toprope. Correct belaying methods allow a belayer to hold the entire weight of the climber with relatively little force and easily arrest falls. This type of auto belay has operating minimums and maximums of 25 and 310 lbs, respectively. Read more about it in detail in this post. In the modern day, most climbers use a variety of gear to belay, notably However, I've got a new climbing partner who wants to lead with me, and I just do not feel comfortable with it. At what point (weight difference) does the risk become unacceptable? TL;DR: Climbing with partner 80 lbs heavier. Top rope climbing is a lot safer than lead climbing when it comes to belaying, as you usually never take an uncontrolled fall. Used in 60 countries. So what can you do if your lead climber weighs much more than you? Here are some handy belaying tips to help you and your heavier friend climb safely together despite the discrepancy. When I belay heavier climbers, I stand closer to the wall in order to have less slack in the system and to prevent a ground fall. 1wyr edih k9pxf5f lgobg whv aw93 lsc1 k54cdo fsd0 d3gq