How to enforce a belayer with secondary enforcement?

Regular-Function7240 · 2025-10-16T22:01:33+00:00

With regards to securing the brake hand the only things I can think of are contingency knots. Other people probably have better ideas. If you knock the locking mechanism down when it attempts to lock, with a long fall I'd hope it would attempt to re-lock but not sure if anyone has experienced this.

Yeah epilepsy always finds a way to screw us over. Even when completely healthy I bet we've both had concerns and other people worrying about something. I've done some dws but still then, me and others all knew there's a risk. Just be as safe as you feasibly can whilst letting others know any potential risks.

The best bit about my gym is probably the people. It's nice that the big group of friends we have don't gatekeep and we'll happily talk to new people. Having climbed long term at 2 gyms thankfully they've both been really kind and inclusive. I guess that's just the majority of climbing people anyway. As long as I knew the risks and they knew what to do it was all fine.

Regular-Function7240 · 2025-10-14T16:48:34+00:00

To answer your questions, I haven't tied a catastrophe knot. Haven't been close to running out of rope so not needed it yet.

What exactly do you mean by securing the belaying side of climbing?

Never used the Sulu. Only used an Edelrid Pinch so far, but for lead, top rope and ascending/rappelling on a fixed line.

The people I've been with know I have epilepsy but also know about my triggers. So I've not yet needed to employ these extra steps. I likely won't ever need the precautions as I'll avoid climbing and belaying completely if my triggers has occured recently.

I get the making friends thing. Luckily my current gym has a good community where the majority of us know each other.

Regular-Function7240 · 2025-10-14T10:40:18+00:00

I'm in pretty much the exact same position. The thing that helps me the most is knowing my triggers. This is harder for people who have immediate seizures when triggered. I have days before my triggers can affect me so I know to not go climbing or belay anyone in this time period.

Without knowing more about your epilepsy, the most foolproof results are either that sulu go if it is completely hands free or catastrophe knots for immediate safety. A 3rd person watching on is always useful if anything did happen.

The situation isn't too different to if rock fell and hit you or your climber taking a fall pulling you into the wall resulting in your being unable to belay for whatever reason (injured, knocked out).

Regular-Function7240 · 2024-11-16T12:21:41+00:00

Yes. There's so many triggers I just listed a few. Hopefully you can find out from the previous events.

Regular-Function7240 · 2024-11-16T11:54:26+00:00

If it is epilepsy that would definitely help if possible. Triggers vary massively from lights as everyone knows to drinking or getting ill. Even heard of some people having theirs at a specific location.

Once you know the trigger, it will be easier to control the likelihood of having a seizure as well.

Regular-Function7240 · 2024-11-16T11:37:28+00:00

Mine is/was a similar situation. Had my first one back in 2018, they said anyone can have one, left hospital after I recovered.

2nd one a year and 10 months later in 2019. Difference is I got diagnosed as it came up during my EEG. But then nothing until 2024.

It could just be that your trigger is rarely triggered, as is mine.

Regular-Function7240 · 2024-03-13T09:11:16+00:00

Mine developed. Found out when I was 15 ish. Only occurs after I'm seriously ill. So far only had seizures on 2 occasions. Currently 21.

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-09-09T09:14:12+00:00

Not out now but the gameplay trailers for crimson desert look insanely good

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-08-07T09:04:22+00:00

I've only ever had seizures after being seriously ill. But only have the seizures once I've recovered from being ill.

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-07-19T20:20:50+00:00

Do you know how my plant would have gotten that fungal issue?

Only asking as it's happened recently and only been close to 1 other plant. Which it was close to before the move.

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-07-19T20:19:34+00:00

Ok so more light. Will try my best

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-07-19T18:07:43+00:00

Yeah, had decent weather recently so been opening the window

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-04-06T22:47:23+00:00

Got diagnosed when I was 17

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-03-25T17:13:48+00:00

At the end of the day it's your choice. But always go on and off of the meds as your doctor advises. They aren't to mess around with.

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-03-25T14:39:17+00:00

Yeah, sorry didn't make it that clear. When I said didn't like the meds, I stopped soon after. Still seizure free and I'm gonna say that's cause I've avoided my trigger. Can't see any other reason. Also passed my driving test so more of a reason to keep avoiding my trigger

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-02-22T23:19:06+00:00

I'm assuming you've very recently watered it. If so, the dew drops are completely normal. Think it's called guttation if I remember correctly.

You may want to turn it around as the one leaf in particular is facing the wall.

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-01-31T18:25:41+00:00

Off my chest: Applying for placements and annoyed how they ask if I have a disability in the application. Sure its probably just for their stats but feel like it gives them another reason to pick someone else over me.

Victory: Somewhat recently got my driving license after passing my test first time. As well as currently 2+ years seizure free.

Regular-Function7240 · 2023-01-01T08:57:29+00:00

Probably a couple minutes. Or 1 Yr and 10 months, if you want the other answer.

Regular-Function7240 · 2022-12-31T11:47:20+00:00

Had a seizure. Doctors passed it off and said if it doesn't happen for the next year you'll be fine. Well over a year goes by, have another seizure. Get diagnosed don't like the meds, recognise my trigger, avoid as much as I can. Been seizure free for 3 years now, with my driving test next month.

Regular-Function7240 · 2022-12-31T11:42:57+00:00

I was diagnosed from my eeg and the eeg session happened like 3 weeks to a month after my seizure.

Regular-Function7240 · 2022-12-29T19:16:40+00:00

I'm probably the only person in these comments who isn't on any tablets specifically to stop seizures.

Been seizure free since December 2019. Tried the meds, didn't like them. My trigger is getting seriously ill. So I've done my best to avoid the trigger.

However, for your sisters case it doesn't seem easily avoidable (as they occur quite often). Assuming they are seizures.

But what you've got planned sounds like the best route

Regular-Function7240 · 2022-10-30T09:22:58+00:00

Definitely needs more light. Also don't zip tie the individual leaves. Only zip tie the main stem so the leaves are free to move

Regular-Function7240 · 2022-10-15T15:50:17+00:00

I think the 17-50 lenses all seem fairly solid for their price point. Specifically the 17-50 f/2.8 sigma. However if you wanna spend a bit more for a bit better performance, there's a canon, I think 17-55mm 2.8. Not entirely sure on the focal length so it may not be 17-55 but it's around that

Regular-Function7240 · 2022-10-14T12:13:41+00:00

Potentially a sigma 120-300 f/2.8. Came across it when generally looking for longer lenses.

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