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The Pirana Descender by Petzl is a figure-eight descender for descending on single or double rope.
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- 3-year guarantee
- Weight: 90 g
- Rope Compatibility: Single: 9 mm - 13 mm, Double: 8 mm - 11 m
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Review Count:22 Avg Rating:5.0 Petzl Climbing
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"Like having two extra thumbs!" 03/19/12
I bought this thing to use for making transitions for ascending to descending but found it to be my favorite belaying tool in my bag. I love it for lead climbing since its so easy to give and take lots of slack at once and on demand so smoothly. my climbing partner had a problem giving me plenty of slack when clipping in may draws but this cured that. the extra friction is great for holding for breaks and the ability to lock it in to give your buddy a break is great to. only thing is you have to order the williams or apache beaners to use with this or it just looks pretty and useless. anything starts with a "P" in its name and is made in france is the total stuff. Get one, you'll love it!
"Those horns are awesome !" 10/17/11
This is like a play version of a Rescue-8. The horns allow for quick and easy lock-offs and a variety of friction settings. It allows you to have lots of fun or go very slow and have lots of control with heavy loads. Also, buy the suggested Petzl beaner for the Pirana, it fits in perfectly and makes using the pirana that much better.
"This thing is great!" 08/08/11
I was never a fan of rappel racks which seems to be the norm in the caving world. But this little guy makes a great sub for shorter drops and being able to easily lock off is not only important but a requirement for caving, something thats not really an option with figure 8's. I love it, sure its pricey but it gets the job done.
"Essential Piece of Canyoneering Gear" 07/21/11
I've used several different descending devices and this one is by far the best. In addition to looking cool(Rule #1), it is highly functional. You have multiple friction set-ups, and have the ability to add more friction on the fly for longer drops and big free hangs. It only works with the Petzl Attache and Williams 'biners at first, but the grommet loosens up after some use.
"Essential Canyoneering Gear!" 07/21/11
I've played around with different descending devices and the Pirana is, by far, my favorite. Variable friction setups, and you can add more friction on the fly on longer drops and big free-hangs. Only fits Petzl Attache and Williams 'biners at first, but the grommet loosens up after use.
"Neat piece of gear, not entirely necessary" 12/25/10
The first time I used one was on a 120' hanging rappel off an old railroad bridge at Exit 38 east of Seattle. It was a single rope rappel, so it was really handy to have, since it has many configurations in which you can increase friction. I've since purchased my own and use it while I give my Black Diamond figure 8 to a climbing buddy. With double rope rappelling it's basically like a regular ol' figure 8. It doesn't fit with many biners. Petzl William and Attache work perfectly, and Camp's locking oval biner also fits, albeit not as snuggly as Petzl's stuff. I like it, but more for the crazy design. If you're on a budget, a figure 8 is a more practical way to go.
"This thing is knarley !!" 09/26/10
It has three friction options, can be used with different sized ropes, and two roeps as well as one, and makes locking off for any reason a breeze over a rescue eight. Gotta love this thing, needs to come in some colors though... Buy it and also buy the Petzl Attache biner made just for the pirana. its very worth it, and a very safe and easy setup to use, and you can hook into this thing without undoing the biner from your harness, which saves mucho hassle. Go Moosejaw !! Love the Madness !
"I love this device!" 05/24/10
What an awesome idea Petzl came up with here. A device that can vary the degree of resistance. I was also so surprised how light weight it is. It works beautiful for rappelling with a lot of load or just you. Must have piece of equipment for long rappels with lots of gear.
"Figure What?????" 05/18/10
This device is much like a figure 8 except it has a ton of style. I took the Pirana to the climbing gym the other day and everyone was wanting to see what this little guy could do. There are 4 main friction settings that can be applied to change the speed at which you descend. You need to order a small carabiner if you do not have one though. Petzl made the Pirana to work best with Petzl carabiners. I was able to get the "Petzl Am'd" carabiner to work however, I think they suggest the "Petzl Attache" or the "Petzl William".
"Fun Fun Fun" 10/28/09
Great device, smooth repels and love the variety of speeds you can obtain through the many different friction settings you can set with the descender. My only concern was I did not realize how small the hole was, I had a williams and struggled to get it in. Once its on you won't want to take it off, just plan on leaving the biner attached to it. I ended up buying a new attache so I could have my williams back :)
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