Mammut Nordwand Alpine: Similar to the Pivot.DMM Mantis: Lightweight with 'snag-free' pay out.Black Diamond ATC XP: A variant of the ATC offering more friction on the device.Black Diamond ATC: The original ATC easy to use and can belay on either side of the device.Below shows a list of the traditional belay devices we stock (also often known as an ATC), with a small description about each. This is why the key to a good device is not only its ability to lock when hold a fall or static weight, but also to release that lock equally efficiently, this can be said to be an axiom for all devices. As anyone who has experience untangling a rope knows, creating friction is easy enough, but releasing said friction can be the hard bit. If the climber then falls or needs to be held, the S shaped kink in the rope, created by the device, creates resistance allowing the belayer to hold the weight of the climber relatively easily. The breaking rope is generally on the right if you’re right handed and left if you’re left handed, with the live end of the rope (to the climber) coming out of the top of the device away from you – the belayer. While, active climbers may use one of the other devices listed in this article, chances are they will also still own some form or other of this simple and effective design.Īs with all belay devices the stitch-plate premise revolves around creating friction the rope is fed in a loop through one or both (if using double/half ropes) of the slots (towards the climber) and clipped into a HMS style screwgate carabiner.
Traditional Belay Devicesīased on the original “stitcht-plate” and “sprung stitcht-plate” designs, these units are the staple devices used by most climbers. Hopefully this will give you a better understanding when either choosing your first belay device, or deciding you want to try a different type. We know that there is a vast amount of belay devices available on the market, so we thought it may be helpful to outline the different types of belay devices on offer and give a brief summary of the individual belay devices that we stock. South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (GBP £)
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