Whats the safest belay technique?
There are a few schools of thought on that one, too. (Noticing a pattern are you?) Check here for a pretty good discussion on this. The short answer is that some techniques give you advantages over others, but familiarity may be the biggest advantage of all, i.e., in stressful situations, you should probably stick with what you know best. But if youre interested in diving into the various opinions, THIS is a very informative read.
