At just 73 grams this featherweight belay rappel device is optimized for ropes between 8 1 and 8 5 millimeters in diameter yet works with ropes from 6 9 to 9mm.
Black diamond atc guide rope diameter.
A more compact lighter version of our versatile atc guide the atc alpine guide is built for smash and grab ascents in the mountains.
This classic design features a large surface area that dissipates heat when lowering or rappelling and the smooth handling geometry accommodates rope sizes from 7 7 mm to 11 mm.
The maximum diameter or the range of rope diameter that is compatible with the device.
Belay devices like the black diamond atc xp have grooves added to one side.
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The atc guide belay device is already worthy of any climber s arsenal but black diamond made it even better for alpinists and crag stars alike.
Often copied but never equaled the black diamond atc provides lightweight and durable belaying and rappelling performance anytime anywhere.
Black diamond atc guide.
10 lighter than its predecessor with improved feeding and pulling in guide mode the versatile black diamond atc guide belay device offers multiple friction modes for belaying and rappelling.
At just 73 grams this featherweight belay rappel device is optimized for ropes between 8 1 and 8 5 millimeters in diameter yet works with ropes from 6 9 to 9mm.
It still transcends the tube auto blocking category allowing for a standard belay as well as belaying one or two climbers off anchors.
Multiple friction modes provide the optimal amount of stopping power when lowering or rappelling and the device s guide mode lets you.
Although the name has not changed at all nor has the general function bd continues to update this popular and versatile device and for 2019 along with new colors the device is lighter weighing only 2 8 ounces rather than 3 2 as it did before.
Black diamond atc xp.
We also enlarged the auto block release hole to accept a small carabiner.
A more compact lighter version of our versatile atc guide the atc alpine guide is built for smash and grab ascents in the mountains.
The black diamond atc guide is a tube style belay device with an extra clip in loop for belaying a second directly off of an anchor.
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Xp refers to extra power.
When the brake strand is used on the side with the grooves it provides more friction for braking the rope.
Our most versatile belay rappel device the black diamond atc guide is now even lighter thanks to windows machined through the body.