Lowering a climber - reasons and methods — Alpinesavvy

Ben Markhart on Instagram: "This is on of the most useful alpine climbing techniques out there. Using a Munter hitch off the top hard point of your harness in a terrain counterbalance. I almost always prefer this to a hip belay because the belay isn’t dependent on your stance, it’s dependent on your break hand and your meat. Even if you misjudge your stance, as long as you have terrain between you and the exposure the belay is secure. It also protects you, as the belayer, when you are often in a