a belay from an anchor point above; protects the climber from falling even a short distance
a rope for hoisting or lowering the top-mast (the second division or segment of the mast) [24.23
A system which acts as a pulley from the belayer to the climber. In theory, the climber could be pulled up by the belayer. This system is safest for beginners.
A type of climbing and belaying where the anchors have already been fixed at the top of the route and the rope extends from the climber up through these anchors and then down to the belayer. Most of the routes at Touchstone Climbing Centers, including many of those that are available for lead climbing, can be top-roped.