What is an Auto Belay?
climbing’s latest innovation: auto-belays
Auto Belays are great tools that allow participants to climb “roped” walls without a human belayer. Instead, the climber clips into the auto belay device, which connects to the top of the wall. If the climber falls or finishes the climb, the device is able to ‘catch’ them gently and lower them slowly to the ground.
Here at Peak Experiences, we have 20 Auto-Belays between our two locations, giving climbers access to more than 2 dozen routes without the need for a belayer. Our team of routesetters makes sure to put up routes accessible to all levels of climbers across our gyms, but also focuses on simpler routes where the Auto-Belays are hung.
Why are Auto-Belays great?
They’re simple to use
Climbers don’t need to learn how to tie a knot, or use a belay-device to be able to use an Auto-Belay Device. We just require certification in order to use these devices, which is a quick process! Scroll to the end of this article to watch our informative video about Auto Belays. When you’re ready to take the next step, ask one of our front desk staff to test you, which is a quick 10-minute-or-less process.
You don’t need a climbing partner
Climbing is all about community… until your climbing partner bails, again! An auto-belay device will never leave ‘ya hangin’.
You can use them for endurance workouts
It’s impolite to make your climbing partner belay you up and down a route 10 times, in your quest to build climbing endurance. However, an Auto-Belay device won’t complain. Just make sure you’re giving the other climbers in the gym their turn as well!
Watch our Auto Belay Video
Group Auto-Belay Passes
Auto-belays are the perfect way to introduce a group of folks to the world of indoor climbing. We offer discounted day-passes for groups that come in together to use our Auto-Belay Devices, with a minimum of 6 people to qualify.
Click the button below to go to our Group Auto-Belay Page and book a group pass.