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Climbing Voice Commands

Climbing voice commands are basic verbal commands that climbers use to communicate with each other when they're climbing. Learn why climbers use voice commands and what the basic voice commands are.
Using Climbing Commands
Climbing voice commands are basic verbal commands that rock climbers use to communicate with each other when they're climbing. Learn here why climbers use voice commands and what the basic voice commands are.
“On Belay” Voice Command
“On belay” is the first climbing voice command used by a climbing team at the base of a route as well as at both the beginning and end of a pitch higher up the cliff.
“Climbing” Voice Command
“Climbing!” is a climbing voice command that means “I am starting to climb” after you are on belay.
“Climb On” Voice Command
“Climb on” is a climbing voice command that means “I acknowledge that you're climbing and I have you on belay.” Learn when to use "Climb on" when you're climbing.
“Off Belay” Voice Command
“Off belay” is a climbing voice command that means “I am safe and you can take me off belay.” Learn when to use "Off belay" when you're climbing.
“Belay Off” Voice Command
“Belay off” is the climbing voice command used when the belayer is taking the climber off belay.

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