In rock climbing, the use of safety buckles (such as belay devices) is a key piece of equipment to ensure safe climbing. However, if safety buckles cannot be used in certain situations, the following techniques can be used to minimize the risk of falling. However, please note that these methods cannot completely replace safety equipment and the risk is still high. It is recommended to try them with sufficient experience and skills. ### 1. **Mastering manual protection techniques** - **Manual friction**: The belayer can manually control the friction of the rope to prevent the climber from falling freely. This requires the belayer to have good skills and be able to quickly adjust the position and strength of the hand to cope with the dynamic changes of the climber. - **Use both hands to control the rope**: Both hands control one side and the other side of the rope at the same time to form a stable friction force to prevent the rope from sliding. ### 2. **Precise placement of protection points** - **Choose reliable fixed points**: During the climbing process, accurately place the protection points (such as protrusions, gaps or other natural fixed points on the rock mass) to ensure that the rope can be effectively fixed in the event of a fall. - **Reduce the distance of fall**: Try to keep a short distance between each protection point to reduce the impact force and fall height when falling. ### 3. **Optimize climbing techniques** - **Enhance body control**: Reduce reliance on the arms through good body posture and effective footwork, and reduce the possibility of mistakes and falls. - **Steady rhythm**: Maintain an even climbing rhythm, avoid climbing too fast or too slow, and reduce the chance of accidents. ### 4. **Use knots to increase safety** - **Bunny Ears**: Tie a double knot at the end of the rope to increase the stability and friction of the grip when needed. - **Prusik knot**: Use self-locking knots such as the Prusik knot to increase the control of the rope and prevent the rope from slipping when the climber suddenly falls. ### 5. **Strengthen teamwork** - **Clear communication**: Ensure good communication between the climber and the belayer, and use clear instructions (such as "rise", "fall", "stop", etc.) to coordinate actions. - **Tacit cooperation**: The belayer needs to pay attention to the climber's dynamics at all times and be prepared to adjust the rope at any time. ### 6. **Practice safe falling techniques** - **Disperse the impact**: Learn how to disperse the impact force of the body as much as possible when falling, reducing the damage to the joints and bones. - **Avoid fatal posture**: Master the correct falling posture to avoid the head and back touching the ground first. ### 7. **Choose a suitable climbing environment** - **Low-risk area**: Choose an area with relatively flat terrain and abundant protection points to climb to reduce the risk of falling. - **Set up temporary protection**: During the climbing process, try to use the natural fixed points on the rock to set up temporary protection to increase the safety factor. ### **Important Tips** Although the above techniques can reduce the risk of falling to a certain extent, the lack of safety buckle protection adds a lot of new risk factors. Rock climbing is a high-risk sport. It is recommended to always use professional safety equipment and train and climb under the guidance of an experienced coach. If you really need to climb without a safety buckle, please make sure you have enough skills and experience, and fully assess the environment and risks. Safety first, act with caution!