Most auto-belay accidents are the result of individuals failing to completely clip into the device, or forgetting to clip in entirely. In January 2014, Mark Hesse, 63, a climber with decades of experience, fell to his death after failing to clip into the auto-belay device in the Boulder Rock Club, Boulder, Colorado.
What is auto belaying?
Enter the auto-belay, a specialized device common in many gyms that takes the place of a real live person on the other end of the rope. Set up above a particular route, the auto-belay automatically takes in slack as you move up. Then, when you reach the top (or fall), it gently lowers you to the ground.
How do Trublue auto belays work?
The TRUBLUE auto-belay system uses magnetic braking. When you move non-magnetic metals through a magnetic field, electromagnetic induction creates a force, called an eddy current, that opposes the initial motion between the two objects. This opposing force doesn't travel in a straight line; instead it's circular.
How high are the walls at Gravity Vault?
40 ft. tall
Does gravity vault have auto belays?
We are dedicated climbing facilities with Top Rope Climbing, Lead Climbing, Bouldering, and Auto-Belays in each of our facilities.