Features
Black Diamond ATC Belay Device:
It's a classic belay device shape that looks great and works smoothly on robes both indoor and out.
It is built with a double slot and smoothly feeds 9-11mm.
- Great for belaying heavier climbers or if using small ropes
- Excellent for all season use
- Rope friendly design
Reviews
Don't feel as confident with this one as the centre belays, 01 February 2010
By bikermel76 (Evesham)
I find that the ropes at our local climbing wall seem to slip through this belay device when holding the weight of a climber - not a problem I ever had with the centre's own devices. This can be pretty disconcerting and I'm not sure if this is because the ropes are too narrow for the device, or just because it is designed to work smoothly and therefore doesn't 'grip' the rope so well - I guess I'm not experienced enough to know! That said it is a slow 'slip' and it's very smooth once you're actually belaying, both up and down
Don't feel as confident with this one as the centre belays, 01 February 2010
By bikermel76 (Evesham)
I find that the ropes at our local climbing wall seem to slip through this belay device when holding the weight of a climber - not a problem I ever had with the centre's own devices. This can be pretty disconcerting and I'm not sure if this is because the ropes are too narrow for the device, or just because it is designed to work smoothly and therefore doesn't 'grip' the rope so well - I guess I'm not experienced enough to know! That said it is a slow 'slip' and it's very smooth once you're actually belaying, both up and down
The only belay you will ever need, 26 January 2010
By Rob (Manchester)
I’ve tired a number of belays over the years but always come back to my ATC. It’s well made, the rope runs smoothly and when your mate takes that inevitable fall while trying something stupid at the climbing wall then it always stops them with no drama. I’ve climbed with Grigris but never found any real benefit from them and I really don’t like belay plates with teeth finding they can sometimes grab at the robe and stop in running smoothly. The ATC is also fairly a light for those long multi pitch climbs when you don’t want to be weighed down. The only belay you will ever need.
