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Climbing Command

STARTING A CLIMB

"On Belay" or "Climber ready" (US) or "Ready to climb" (UK): the climber wants to know if he is being belayed.

"Belay on" (US) or "Climb when ready" (UK): the belayer is ready

"Climbing": the climber beginning his/her ascent

"Climb on" (US) or "OK" (UK): acknowledgement of "Climbing!"

DURING A CLIMB

"Tension", "Up rope", "Take" (US) or "Take in" (UK): remove the slack in the rope between the belayer and the climber

"Slack", "Down rope", "Give" (US) or "Give out" (UK): add more slack in the rope between the belayer and the climber

"Falling!" or "Watch me!": climber is falling or about to fall

ENDING A CLIMB

"Off Belay" (US) or "Safe" (UK): the climber has made a safe stance; the belayer can take a rest.

"Dirt me" (US slang) or "Lower me" (US, UK): the belayer can start lowering off the climber.

"Got me?": warning signal for the belayer to expect some weight on the rope

OTHER COMMANDS

"Clipping" and "Clipped": An indication that the climber is placing/has placed Protection or is attaching/has attached the rope to a Bolt .

"Rope" (US) or "Rope below" (UK): warning signal that the rope will hit the ground seconds after this is heard

"Rock" (US) or "Below" (UK): warning signal of dislodged rock or dropped equipment falling down.

"Watch me": warning signal that the climber is expecting to fall.