Belaying involves a person standing on a stable platform below a rock climber controlling the tension and friction of the climber's rope.

The prisms aim high on the wall so your neck doesn’t have to, and your peripheral vision is not obscured. The Metolius Upshot belay glasses have been tried, tested, and improved from their original design, and now provide a wide field of vision to see your climber while being aware of your surroundings.However, a smaller prism will allow you to see around the lens, which is useful for keeping an eye on what is in your peripheral vision, especially when you need to move around to belay. The Upshot also comes with a zippered hard case for safe storage in your pack, as well as a lanyard to easily keep them handy around your neck. Here at The Adventure Junkies, we’ll help you find the best belay glasses for you and those long days at the crag.

The plastic frame is thin and lightweight, though it isn’t adjustable, so it might not fit everyone. This allows you to see whats happening above but without having to look up, which massively reduces neck strain and pain when you frequently belay.She’ll climb just about anything, from leading fun sport to projecting boulders to following multi-pitch trad (as long as it’s not slab). The prismatic lenses of the belay glasses are arranged so as to bend light from above through total internal reflection into the observer's eye, allowing the belayer to observe the climber while maintaining a comfortable head/neck position. The nose pads on the Upshot belay glasses are low-profile, which allows you to wear these specs while also wearing your own prescription glasses or sunglasses. It’s usually still best to look directly at your climber for the first few clips, then put on the belay glasses once they get higher, so belay glasses that have a neck strap can be helpful. The case has a zipper and a velcro closure, which is handy for when you want to keep the glasses protected but easily accessible.

They also include a lanyard, microfiber cloth to keep the lenses clean, and replacement screws, so these glasses will last. Now Kate spends as much time as possible exploring the crags of the Front Range and beyond, usually with her camera in hand.Since this activity requires craning one's neck to look up at the climber, a common malady named "belayer's neck" can occur. They are designed to clip to your glasses, then can be flipped up out of the way when you don’t need them, thanks to a handy hinge mechanism.

If you wear prescription glasses for your vision – or often wear sunglasses at the crag – it’s important that your belay glasses work with your other glasses. Some belay glasses are designed to be compatible to wear over other glasses, which works, although it can feel a little clunky.If you’re climbing a lot or belaying someone on their project, your neck will definitely start to feel it.