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BELAY DEVICES
We feature the ‘best of all’ belay devices, descenders, and figure 8's from Petzl, Edelweis, CMI, Kong, CMC Rescue, and ABC. These are the products we use and recommend to our clients.
Belay Devices and Descenders are essentially friction brakes. They are indispensable for controlling the rope, whether one is descending, stopping a fall, or protecting a move. Devices can be used on single ropes (one strand for rappelling or belaying), as well as on double ropes (two strands for rappelling or belaying).
"A belay device should be simple and easy to use. The rope should run smoothly through the device so your attention is always on the climber, not on tangled or twisted rope. There are dozens of belay devices on the market. Some are simple friction devices, like stitch plates, tubes, or figure 8's that have no moving parts. An alternative is an automatic belay device that works on a camming principle. Stitch (or belay) plates are flat pieces of metal with holes for one or two bights of rope. Usually the openings are two different sizes. Plates are easy to use, but they aren't smooth rope handlers. Tubes are a modern reincarnation of the traditional belay plate. They have two equal sized holes, so you can switch from single to double rope belays with ease."
By Nancy Prichard
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Edelrid Eddy Belay$129.95Easy-to-operate semi-automatic belay device with assisted braking and maximum safety for sport and indoor climbing. Learn More
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Rock Exotica rockStar 3-D Climbing Rig Plate$112.00Rock Exotica rockStar 3-D Climbing Rig Plate, Now professional climbers have the ability to connect multiple lines from several dimensions to create a floating anchor that before the release of our first 3D rig plate, was cumbersome and complex. Learn More
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Rock Exotica Unicender Climbing Ascender/Descender$309.00Rock Exotica Unicender Climbing Ascender/Descender, Since its inception in 2005, the Unicender Ascender/Desender has been the most flexible tool for tree climbing (Arborist) and spelunking. Learn More
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GriGri 2 Belay DeviceAs low as $99.95The GRIGRI 2 belay device with assisted braking is designed to facilitate belay maneuvers. Learn More
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Fusion Big FootAs low as $16.95Fusion Big Foot, Large 5 Hole Rigging Plate that allows easy rigging setups for a variety of big wall anchors and rescue and lowering setups Learn More
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Fusion Little FootAs low as $14.95Fusion Little Foot, Small four hole rigging plate gives you an ultra small and light way to set up complex anchor and rescue systems. MBS 30kN. Learn More
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Petzl Paw Rigging PlateAs low as $2.00Petzl Paw Rigging Plate, Coming in three sizes for different set ups the PAW provides strong and lightweight organization for your rope set up. Learn More
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Rock Exotica "The Bolt" Climbing Rig Plate$115.00Rock Exotica "The Bolt" Climbing Rig Plate uses a quick-detachable stainless steel rod, or ‘bolt’, that allows you to connect your gear directly to the five connection points without using carabiners. Learn More