Different Climbing Calls - You Better Know It Well Before A Climb

In this article I will mention about different climbingconducted.*
calls. To the advanced climbers, you can use theTAKING IN
article to refresh the fundamentals so as to climbBelayer will take up any slack in the rope requested
better and safer.by the climber.
During climbing, the calls are short and precise toSLACK
avoid ambiguity. Calls will have to be loud duringThis is requested by the climber so that the belayer
climbing so as to be heard easily. Below are a fewwill give some slack, usually during clipping/unclipping
commonly used calls:of runner or top climbing.
ON BELAYTIGHT!
Climber says this to ensure that the belayer is readyOften called by the climber, either when making an
and alert.awkward move, or when expecting to fall off.
BELAY IS ONOFF BELAY
In response belayer will reply to indicate that he isClimber says this when setting up a rappel at the top
prepared to belay, after making sure all knots, gatesof a route so that the belayer knows that the
shut, tight on belay, in line with belay and able toclimber is tied off to an anchor.
brake correctlyROPE!
CLIMBINGCall to warn other climbers when lowering or
Climber will say this to let the belayer know he isthrowing out a rope or abseiling, top roping etc.
about to begin the climbCalls may vary but do bear in mind that so long that
CLIMB ONboth climbers and belayers have common
Belayer's response indicating that he is ready and theunderstanding and agreement on the calls before the
climber can begin climbingclimb.
*The above rock climbing calls are usually done inWell that is basically the climbing calls that I can share.
order on the ground prior to a climb after allFeel free to post any comments so as to improve
necessary checks on the equipments have beenthe article.