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Correcting Human Errors In Rock Climbing, Regina Yan
Correcting Human Errors In Rock Climbing, Regina Yan
ENGS 86 Independent Projects (AB Students)
In the sport of rock climbing, improper belay technique resulting from the belayer standing too far from the wall is a main source of accidents and injuries from lead climbing. This project aimed to correct human errors in lead belaying and climbing. The resulting product was the Belay Belt, a device that successfully measured the belayer’s distance from the wall and alerted the belayer when he or she exceeded a safe distance threshold.