Meaning of Belay | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. The securing of a rope to a rock or other sturdy object.
3. The object to which a rope is secured.
4. A location at which a climber stops and builds an anchor with which to secure their partner.

Equivalents

Examples

“But instead of swapping over at the ice axe belay, you carry on in the lead, cutting or kicking steps until you are about twenty feet above.”

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