Unannounced Falls

It’s important to begin practicing taking more realistic falls, like responding to falls that are unexpected. Thus we’ll build on what you’ve learned so far by taking some unexpected falls, which can be either belayer- or climber-directed.

Belayer-Directed Falls

Add realism to your falls with belayer-directed falls. Tell your belayer to yell “Fall!” while you climb and see how quickly you switch to falling and how well you execute the breathing, eyes, and body-position elements. If there are other people at the crag, it can be helpful to have your belayer include your name wh...