Enjoy the hulking triceps you will develop. Set yourself up directly over the second, and pull up slack on the second's line before pulling it through the device. Multiple friction modes provide the optimal amount of. With an oval-ized anchor-hole, the device now feeds rope and allows you to pull rope more easily. Our most versatile belay/rappel device, the Black Diamond ATC-Guide is now 10 lighter and features improved handling in guide mode. If you don't feel like running out and dropping the coin on a Gri-Gri, a Rocklock or William might help, but the biggest thing is careful rope management. Free economy shipping for orders over 50+. Since you already have an ATC Guide and 10mm rope, I know that doesn't help a lot. Item BD620073 ATC Belay/Rappel Device 4.7 (3) Color: Black £20.00 QTY Add To Bag Standard delivery within 5 business days Free shipping over 100 GBP otherwise 8. If I'm really climbing something long and hard we will be using thin ropes (8.5 doubles or 9.2 single), either of which is just fine in my Reverso 3 (or ATC Guide). It does require extra care in rigging, but if I'm hauling my 10.2 around we are just doing relaxed cragging anyway. There's so much energy saved at the top that the weight is worth it. I've since realized that it's a net gain for me to just haul a Gri-Gri up the climb with me to belay the second. I've tried many biners (including the Positron), and the big, round stock like the Rocklock is best - but still not fun. Black Diamond recently joined the ranks of companies offering an assisted braking belay device with the release of the ATC Pilot Assisted Braking Belay Device. My Reverso 3 is slightly better, and my B-52 is hugely better. This is where assisted braking belay devices shine they can make belaying less tiring while also helping you catch falls and lower a climber in a controlled manner. While the ATC and ATC XP are tubular aperture belay devices, the ATC Guide is an aperture-style. It combines a standard tube-style design with the ability to belay seconding climbers directly off the anchor on multi-pitch climbs, conveniently 'auto-blocking' to catch their falls. I have a 10.2mm rope for general cragging, and it's very hard to feed in the ATC guide. Black Diamond has another belay device known as the ATC Guide. The Black Diamond ATC Guide is a tough belay device and provides the best value for multi-pitch climbing. Its durable, works well with thicker ropes. I have a nice supple 9.8 that works really well.Agreed. The Black Diamond ATC Guide is a tough belay device and provides the best value for multi-pitch climbing. 10 mil rope in that device, in auto-lock mode, is too thick.
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