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How to Belay with a Munter-Hitch

American Alpine Institute
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Outdoor Research and the American Mountain Guides have produced quite a few excellent videos. If you haven’t checked them out yet, log onto youtube and go to the AMGA Tutorials page.

The following video — featuring Elaina Arenz, AMGA Certified Rock Guide and occasional AAI Guide — demonstrates several iterations of how one might use a munter-hitch to belay. The video covers belaying with a munter-hitch, tying off a munter-hitch and lowering with a munter-hitch.

–Jason D. Martin

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