Why use verbal signals during every climb?

To clearly communicate safety commands.

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  1. To clearly communicate safety commands ✔
  2. To scare away birds
  3. To count your steps

Why: Verbal signals let climber, belayer, and rappeller confirm what each is doing, reducing mistakes.

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Answer: To clearly communicate safety commands. Verbal signals let climber, belayer, and rappeller confirm what each is doing, reducing mistakes.

  1. Scouting America: Climbing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/climbing
    Explain the importance of using verbal signals during every climb and rappel, and while bouldering.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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