Radios like these can make communicating a breeze.
I’m playing in St. George this weekend, so this and the next few tips are going to be short.
Using two-way radios is a great way for belayers and climbers to keep in touch in situations where it is difficult to communicate. If, for example, you climb in a canyon that has a raging river running through it, it can be really hard to hear. Never again will you have to worry about whether your partner said said “Take” or “Off belay.”
I’ve got an older pair of Motorolas that work great. Each one weighs a little bit more than a cell phone, and it’s easy to keep it in a cargo pants pocket or pack pocket. The ones to the right go for $36 on Amazon, but you can pick up a pair of generic brand ones for $20 or so.
