What should you do first to manage climbing hazards?

Anticipate and help prevent them.

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  1. Anticipate and help prevent them ✔
  2. Only respond after a fall
  3. Ignore them and climb fast

Why: Good risk management starts by anticipating hazards and preventing them before climbing, then mitigating and responding if needed.

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Answer: Anticipate and help prevent them. Good risk management starts by anticipating hazards and preventing them before climbing, then mitigating and responding if needed.

  1. Scouting America: Climbing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/climbing
    anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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