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. 1985 Dec;19(4):188–191. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.19.4.188

Potential injury mechanisms to the climber's belayer.

P A Butlin
PMCID: PMC1478383  PMID: 4092137

Abstract

Photographs and transparencies of the techniques used in belaying, combined with information gained from discussions amongst experienced climbers, provided evidence of the potential injury mechanisms which may be subjected to the belayer in having to arrest a falling climber, whilst moving towards the belayer.

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