The atc guide should not be used for rope soloing.
Black diamond atc xp belay device instructions.
A more compact lighter version of our versatile atc guide the atc alpine guide is built for smash and grab ascents in the mountains.
My buddy chuck brainerd designed it as a variation on the chouinard micro belay plates which were really a variation on the sticht plate the problem with sticht plate devices was when the climber pulled hard on the rope the plate would move down and lock against the.
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 s not the absolute cheapest option but is the lowest priced one in our review.
The black diamond atc xp is one of our favorite manual belay devices and provides an excellent value.
Like the atc xp it also has grooves to increase friction for a belay.
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 guide.
I worked for black diamond in 1990 1991 when the atc was developed and had a small role in its evolution.
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.
The atc xp is designed in the classic tube shape but with a pair of toothed grooves on one side for greater friction.
It s available in new colors too.
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While the atc and atc xp are tubular aperture belay devices the atc guide is an aperture style self braking belay device.
Fast rappelling can cause any belay rappel device to become hot and potentially singe.
The atc guide has an additional attachment point.
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