How to use an Autobelay

So Let's Start With WHAT Is an Autobelay?
• An auto belay is an automatic belay device that takes up the slack as a climber ascends the climbing wall.
• When the climber reaches the top, or if they fall, the auto belay catches the climber and slowly lowers them to the ground.
• At Push we use Headrush’s Technologies TruBlue Auto belays, which are the only auto belays devices rated to the highest Worldwide Climbing Standard.
• However, No matter the brand all modern auto belays operate on similar principles and require every climber to follow the same set of rules.
How To Use the AutoBelay?
1. Before you start climbing, make sure you properly put on your harness and always double-check!
2. Open or unlock the Carabiner by Pushing, twisting, and then Pulling the gate backward.
3. Pull down the lanyard and remove the carabiner from its anchor
4. Clip it to the belay loop on your harness and double-check if it’s locked
5. When you want to go back down, simply let go of both of your hands and sit on the harness
6. When lowering to the ground, always face the wall and use your feet to walk down
7. When you reach the ground, return the carabiner back to its anchor point.
8. You will have to repeat these steps every time, before and after a climb.
9. It might seem challenging at first but with practice, it will become second nature. Trust me.
The Auto belay is one of the best ways to simply learn climbing and have a good time.
You can just simply show up by yourself or with your friends with or without gear and can start climbing once you’re all set.

Climbing Introduction Course and Safety Briefing at Push Rock Climbing Gym, Vietnam.

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