The Zen Belay

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The Zen Belay

Written by David Flinn

Nothing foils the lead climber more than the zen belayer. So picture two climbers up a route on a crag. They are hundreds of feet off the deck and the lead climber is off on the next pitch. His faithful belayer is tired and certainly ready for a break ...

and is thinking ... "Ah the view, the view" ...

You must have been on a LONGGGGGG belay, waiting, waiting for the leader to get his or her butt up to the top. The view is so nice, mesmerizing, it's hard to pay attention ...