[dschroer]

You still need to be careful. I'm an avid climber. Most autobelay accidents happen because people don't clip in properly. However for me the auto belay cable broke after catching me. Resulted in five minor spinal fractures.

So from my experience I would say at least Google what are the common auto belay manufacturers and only use gyms that have them. True Blue and Perfect Decent are the only auto belays I will touch now.

[drcode]

thanks, I'll investigate my local gym!

update: they use trueblue

[stavros]

Jesus, what do you mean the cable broke? The rope itself got cut? Even though the device didn't fail?

I'm really averse to the autobelay because I can't feel the "pull" of a human belayer, so this is a nightmare scenario for me.

Then again, I'm sure that the autobelay is safer than the average human, even so, except I really trust my belayer.

[jckrichabdkejdb]

That sounds terrible, did you take any legal action?

[dschroer]

I did. It's behind me now and more importantly I'm fully recovered mentally and physically.

I don't live in the states so it's not as dramatic legally as you may imagine.