Black Diamond Auto Locking Belay Device

The black diamond atc pilot is a geometry assisted belay device for ropes in the 8 7 to 10 5 mm range.

Black diamond auto locking belay device.

The oval ized anchor hole allows for easy feeding and pulling of rope and the device s guide mode lets you belay one or two seconding climbers off an anchor. Combining maximum security and ease of use like never before the black diamond magnetron gridlock uses the power of magnets to reinvent the auto locking carabiner. The atc guide has an additional attachment point. The black diamond atc guide belay rappel device has an enlarged auto block release hole to accept a small carabiner and multiple friction modes provide the optimal amount of stopping power when lowering or rappelling and the device s guide mode lets you belay one or two seconding climbers off an anchor.

For climbers on a budget and especially those that like to do it all our recommendation is the black diamond atc guide. 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. 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. This device offers the same ideal characteristics as the simpler atc xp for standard belays while also providing auto block capability for bringing up followers directly on an anchor.

Often copied but never equaled the black diamond act provides lightweight and durable belaying and rappelling performance anytime anywhere. Like the atc xp it also has grooves to increase friction for a belay. While the atc and atc xp are tubular aperture belay devices the atc guide is an aperture style self braking belay device. When the rope is weighted the angle of the device changes locking the rope down though as we mentioned above you still need to keep your brake hand on the rope.

The hot forged black diamond gridlock belay screwgate locking carabiner has a patent pending design that keeps the carabiner properly oriented while you re belaying. Black diamond has another belay device known as the atc guide.