When the Just-Right-Descender is being used, how is the rope setup for the belayer?

When the Just-Right-Descender is being used, how is the rope setup for the belayer?

• A. Around the waist of the belayer
• B. Through the belayer's helmet
• C. The rope goes around the buttocks of the belayer and is positioned in place with the help of two carabiners attached to the harness with the rope running through it
• D. Tied to the ground

Answer: (C)

Using the Just-Right-Descender relies on a fixed rope path that is anchored to the belayer’s harness so the rope stays in a predictable, controlled position. In this setup the rope is routed around the belayer’s buttocks and held in place by two carabiners clipped to the harness, with the rope running through them. This keeps the rope aligned with the descender, providing consistent friction and reliable braking, while leaving the belayer’s hands free to manage the rope as needed. Other placements either create unstable rope behavior (around the waist without a proper guide), are unsafe (through the helmet), or remove the belayer’s control entirely (tied to the ground).

Using the Just-Right-Descender relies on a fixed rope path that is anchored to the belayer’s harness so the rope stays in a predictable, controlled position. In this setup the rope is routed around the belayer’s buttocks and held in place by two carabiners clipped to the harness, with the rope running through them. This keeps the rope aligned with the descender, providing consistent friction and reliable braking, while leaving the belayer’s hands free to manage the rope as needed. Other placements either create unstable rope behavior (around the waist without a proper guide), are unsafe (through the helmet), or remove the belayer’s control entirely (tied to the ground).