belay
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In a Facebook post, mountain rescue said the climbing leader was uninjured after the fall and managed to regain the belay device which helps to keep the climbers safe.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
I went first, with Miller anchoring himself above to belay me with the rope.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023
We know the novel’s prettiness will always be there to belay this heroine to a gentle landing.
From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023
Local gyms offer training on how to belay, typically in an introductory class.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2021
“When you’re climbing a mountain, you use a belay line to keep safe.”
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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