Basic Rock Climbing Gear : How to Use Figure-Eight & ATC Belay Devices While Rock Climbing

Learn what rock climbing belay devices like the figure-eight and ATC type, and other equipment and gear you need to control rope feed and get started climbing rocks in these free rock and mountain climbing videos.

Expert: Bill Killough-Hill
Contact: www.zoaroutdoor.com
Bio: Bill Killough-Hill has been teaching rock climbing at Zoar Outdoor since 1995 and is an AMGA certified top rope site manager.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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[ownedbystealth]

@agerapper

Its metal or paint, you should be fine, every gear does this to your rope, atc's included. You can wash it if you want I guess. Never done it to my own rope, mt bro put his in the washer, and hung it out to dry afterwards

[ownedbystealth]

@50cliber

Don't do that, but your gear. I got mine for $18 not a big amount of money, which is more important to you? Your life? Or saving a couple dollars...

[Climbate]

if youre getting your info from this video you have a lot more to learn before you should even consider loading one of these devices with someone on the other end. First of all, a figure 8 device is very outdated for a beginner and really is only seen on experts using them for long rappels. Secondly, there are right and wrong ways to use these devices and without real hands on instruction you're going to kill your partner.

[suzukiguy151]

Please move faster. It's not like I'm trying to learn anything.

[Dexianize]

@turftamper yes

[bk119957]

@turftamper You've been belaying with a D-ring? using what, like a munter hitch? There are plenty of belay devices that aren't too pricey that are better (more friction and ease of use) than a figure 8, but a figure 8 will give you way more friction than whatever you're doing with a single locking d-ring. Also, an instant stop isn't really ideal.. try for a more dynamic stop. easier on everyone and the gear.

[turftamper]

Thanks for the video. If I use the figure 8 will the ballay man be able to pull on the rope and cUse friction to stop someone if they are falling? All I have used for years is a locking D-ring. If I have someone that starts to fall..... I pull on the rope and they instantly stop. Will the figure 8 do that?

[cdawgme]

@eprevhay You can use figure 8's rings or atcs to rappel. Well, you can use pretty much anything to rappel.

[50cliber]

do you think i could make some out of 1inch thick aluminium the figure 8

[dartgirl5]

So...this video is useless. The text transcript covers everything.