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Mountain_marc · 02-22-2006, 08:14 AM

If you weigh 100 lbs more than her than you should definitely have her tied down to a tree/anchor. A Grigri could help in that situation too.

Many new belayers could possibly drop you when being pulled up from the ground due to surprise, etc. Been there, not fun... And I was only 30lbs heavier.

If you live in Calgary, Grassi Lake in Canmore has good top-roping. Unfortunately, you will have to lead up the climb to set up the top-rope or have someone do it for you. As far as I can remember the top isn't easily accessible.

02-22-2006, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mountain_marc Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 763	Re: 1st Belay test and a question about outside climbing If you weigh 100 lbs more than her than you should definitely have her tied down to a tree/anchor. A Grigri could help in that situation too. Many new belayers could possibly drop you when being pulled up from the ground due to surprise, etc. Been there, not fun... And I was only 30lbs heavier. If you live in Calgary, Grassi Lake in Canmore has good top-roping. Unfortunately, you will have to lead up the climb to set up the top-rope or have someone do it for you. As far as I can remember the top isn't easily accessible.