How to belay - bottom/ top rope belaying

Climbing Nomads

How to bottom rope belay in a safe and efficient way is a vital skill for any climber. We give a few tips for effective belaying, assembling the rope and belay device, and other considerations to give your climbing partner the best possible belay.

———————————————————
We upload a vlog, gear review or climbing tutorial every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday

Please consider Subscribing and join us on our travels and adventures!

You can also help support us to continue making videos by becoming one of our Patrons and get some cool rewards:

For more Climbing Nomads action you can follow us on:

Thank you

Brett & Sophie

Scroll to the bottom to find out more about Brett & Sophie

———————————————————
Affiliate Links to things we use. These links do NOT cost you anything but we do get a small percentage back if you buy an item, which helps us to keep making the videos. Thank you for your support

The Best Rope Bag -

Our Crack Gloves -

The Best Slings -

Save that neck ache, get some belay glasses! -

Our Favourite Bouldering Pad -

Bouldering Brush -

The Best Nuts -

Our Favourite Cams -

Edelrid Ohm -

Brett’s Climbing Kit

Harness -

Climbing Shoes -

Sophie’s Climbing Kit

Harness -

Climbing Shoes -

Camara Gear:

—————————————————
Brett & Sophie, the Climbing Nomads; Chasing our dreams and sharing our journey around the UK and Europe in our motorhome looking for the best rock climbing, bouldering, and adventures!

We are not the best climbers in the world, or climbing the hardest grades but we are totally obsessed and have a life long passion for climbing. So whether we're trad climbing on sea cliffs or climbing long multi-pitch mountain routes, sport climbing in Spain or crushing boulder problems in Fontainebleau, join us on our adventures as we Vlog our life on the road!

We are both qualified rock climbing and mountain instructors, holding the UK Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) qualification and are members of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors (AMI).

We run bespoke climbing courses around the UK, so if you're interested in learning some new skills get in contact to arrange a course.

#IndoorClimbing #Climbing #VanLifeClimbers

[Nick-B]

Nice, simple advice 👍 Most people usually quote the “V, to the knee, 1 2 3” mantra to beginners however I tend to find that the people I’ve helped learn to belay perform the steps so slowly and rigidly that when when they do the V, they keep the rope up and parallel for waaay to long so I’m glad you’ve mentioned how important it is the get that hand back down ASAP. I now tell people “pull and arch down, 1 2 3”. This way they’re making more of a smooth upward and then downward arch. It’s seems to have worked for everyone so far 😊

[onemanandhiswhippet]

I teach hand over hand when Lowering a climber less chance of slipping and trapping of hand 👍 good vid 👍😀🐾

[MrJarastamon]

This is the best belaying tutorial on YouTube. Thank you for taking the time to explain it carefully and slowly!

[ejl]

This is by far the best belay video on YouTube. Thank you!

[PhillSparks]

There's an interesting point at 4:47 "Free Running Ropes". Some centres recommend adding a twist to increase friction when there's a weight difference between climber and belayer, and the belayer needs some extra support. As an alternative to using a ground anchor or ballast bag. The bonus here is that the belayer is free to move around still; though as you say there's increased wear on the ropes.

[SeanStewart]

I noticed in the video she is walking her hands up. Today I took my belay class and then told me not to use that method and instead slide your climb hand underneath the brake hand up. Never taking your break hand off the rope?

[ahmadtoukhy]

Can you make a video using grigri device

[jeffreychongsathien]

I don't see the point of pulling in rope on the climber's side. Why not just teach people to keep both hands on the brake side?