Atc Pilot Belay Device

A more compact lighter version of our versatile atc guide the atc alpine guide is built for smash and grab ascents in the mountains.

Atc pilot belay device.

The belay device with its ergonomic shape allows for smooth rope handling and gradual lowering. 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. We don t know when or if this item will be back in stock. The lightweight black diamond atc pilot represents an advance in technology for the world of assisted braking devices.

Providing an added level of security to your belay the atc pilot threads similarly to other tubular belay devices and accommodates ropes from 8 7 10 5mm. 4 6 out of 5 stars 135 ratings 3 answered questions currently unavailable. But because the assisted braking belay device i was using the black diamond atc pilot engaged as it was designed to i barely had to grip the rope to catch the fall. Minimalist easy to use design is well suited for a wide variety of climbing.

Thanks to its unique geometry the atc pilot is an enhanced breaking device. The black diamond atc pilot belay device is an all new enhanced breaking device. We currently use a black diamond atc guide so we are comfortable with tubular devices. We have been climbing for about 2 years so we are relative newbies we are mainly focused on outdoor sport climbing.

Make sure this fits by entering your model number. These devices were the. Adding a higher level of security to your belay the lightweight black diamond atc pilot belay device lends easy rope payout which is less tiring for belayers and more secure for climbers. The belay hand must grasp the rope firmly below the belay device at all times.

During the fall i had time to brace for impact and i kept a firm hand on the brake end side of the rope. With its refined materials and 3d construction the new belay device offers a high safety margin. Though shook up my partner was ok and i was ok. With this new device black diamond introduced a system that provides an added level of security to your belay while allowing for smooth rope pay out.

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