Vertical caving terminology and methods > Calls > Ladder and climbing calls
Shouted by the belayer to tell the climber that they are ready to start belaying. Can be equivalent to climb when ready if the climber decides that there is no slack to take in. May be used to prompt a climber to start communicating if they have not said anything when expected to do so.
Sometimes shouted by the climber, particularly by cavers who are not also (rock) climbers, but this can be considered incorrect usage by some. Tells the belayer that you have connected yourself to the end of the rope. May be used instead of ready to climb if there is no slack to take in, but could also be used before asking for the slack to be taken in.
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