A great ascender! I love the smooth push action. Great for ascending a rope! Though the only thing I would improve is how hard it is to get the rope back out by pulling on the…
- John, 11/04/12
Nashville

A great ascender! I love the smooth push action. Great for ascending a rope! Though the only thing I would improve is how hard it is to get the rope back out by pulling on the…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

I have the Grigri 1 and LOVE it! I'm grabbing the GriGri 2 soon and I'm sure I will love it as well.…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

Love it. It's solid, it works, gives me some comfort when I am climbing with a less experienced belayer. Its a bit smoother than my click-up which I like when using the fat ro…
- Jorge, 05/03/13
Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

These snowshoes rock! Light weight, extremely good traction, very durable, expandable with tails, and the televators are incredible for those long ascents.…
- MARK, 05/08/13
Page, AZ

My wife and I just bought these.They are light and durable and grip ice like you would expext! Another qulity product from MSR!…
- Michael, 12/14/12

Had the petzl version of ascenders for a few years and was due for a new pair for our upcoming expedition to Carstensz Pyramid. At first I bought a right hand to try it out b…
- Georges, 02/22/13
Beirut, Lebanon

My boyfriend and I went on a climbing trip to Spain and used these for some multi-pitch routes. They worked really well. They take a little getting used to, but they were ea…
- Miriam, 04/24/13

Lightweight, easy to use, inexpensive. Gets the job done. My first belay device and I don't plan to switch anytime soon.…
- Melanie, 04/26/13
RRG

I have had this device for a few months and have put it to the test, from my findings I have decided that it is a great ATC, and is a really good intermediate device between t…
- Peter, 04/21/13
Preston

I have used and looked at a lot of snowshoes and these are by far the best. They are the best gripping snowshoes thanks to the steal traction strips running down both sides an…
- susan, 01/02/11

Really should fit all of your needs unless you will be doing some more extreme mountain trips and dealing with very deep snow. This shoe has managed to suit all of my needs f…
- Justin, 09/07/12
Pittsburgh

The Petzl stop is not the best designed descender. There are probably too many flaws to name, but I'll name a few: You need to constantly push down on the lever to keep you lo…
- John, 11/03/12
Nashville

At first I bought it primarily for first time rappelers. After one weekend of use, I quickly realized it is a very versatile little tool to have for working with rope. Well wo…
- TOM, 07/11/08
Aurora

The reverso is great, its light, not complicated. I seriously recommend it.…
- Henry, 04/05/13

My Reverso accompanies me on alpine routes and enduro link-ups where weight is a consideration. I have used it multiple times on free hanging raps with lines down to 7mm (as…
- MICHELLE, 02/22/13
eldorado springs, co

Took these on a hike up to Mount Rogers in VA. Kept the 2 feet of snow out of my boots and kept my pant legs dry. Never had a problem with the gaiters sliding down my legs (I…
- Will, 03/11/10
Jefferson City, TN

I purchased these around Christmas and received them about the time I received a pair of Outdoor Research Cascadia Gaiters I had asked for for Christmas. I tried both on an…
- Casey, 01/11/11

I have used other people's grigri2 quite a bit and I was looking to get something similar of my own. However, I didn't have the cash to buy a grigri and while searching I stu…
- Timothy, 01/25/13

One of the guys I climb with hangdogs a lot. It's not that he's a bad climber, he just likes hanging around. Using a regular ATC, I'd burn through half my strength just keepin…
- Thomas, 04/23/13

Works great for me when Rope Soloing as long as you dont grab the housing in case of a fall. Will feed basically effortlessly if you weigh down the bottom of the rope. Been…
- Chris, 07/22/11
Camarillo

Bought this as a top rope solo device. As long as you weight the rope it works great. Because it doesn't have teeth there is no danger of shearing one's rope sheath off. It al…
- Royal, 12/01/10

Great belay device, definatly worth it to get this rather than the normal ATC. May be more, but as you get better you want the best.…
- Jorge, 05/03/13
Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil

Burly and multifunctional is all you need to know about this device. Sure the reverso is lighter but will also wear out 3x as fast. If you had to just have one belay device…
- Cody, 03/23/13
San Francisco

If you don't ever plan to do outdoor climbing this is a fine belay device. If you think you might ever do multipitch climbs outdoors spring a little more $ to get the ATC Guid…
- Cody, 04/01/13
San Francisco

I wanted the ATC guide, they were out of stock, got this. Rappelled and belayed with it, no problems. A good belay device. Anodized finishes are great?…
- Tom, 12/29/12
Rhode Island

Can wear out quicker than others, but it's really light. If you got $10 more, get the reverso 3 so you can multi-pitch. Kind of a pain on the thicker ropes with heavier climb…
- Aleck, 02/01/10
Chicago

Compared to the reverso, it has a little less traction. It really does get the job done though.…
- John, 11/03/12
Nashville

buy it. keep it on your trad harness with that bit of prusik cord, mini knife, and nut tool. youll forget its there till you really need it. perfect for emergency jugging t…
- MURDO, 10/18/10
san francisco

These are mainly used as an emergency ascender for my canyoneering adventures. These are tiny and super easy to use. No moving parts equals no maintenance is needed. It is a l…
- Trevor, 06/03/11
SoCal

Always use prusiks as a backup when top rope soloing. If my ascender doesnt catch, the prusik is always there to catch me and these metolius cords are the perfect length and c…
- Colin, 07/22/12
Massachussetts

great product, especially when you don't want to buy any chord for other things such as an equallette I have a big sling for that. The permanent knotts are also nice if this…
- Jon, 08/18/08
WEST TISBURY

I got these pants for summer hiking, so I wanted them to be light-weight and comfortable. It turns out that they are all that, but also very flattering. I am a petite but the…
- Cecily, 04/30/13
New York City

Let's face it: starting climbing isn't cheap. The Big Air Package is a great way to kill two birds with one stone, a simple and safe belay device (every climber owns an ATC),…
- Aaron, 06/04/10
Colorado Springs, CO

So like, this is great for belaying somebody, but if you don't want them to be safe in the air, you totally shouldn't buy this belay device... just like, hold the rope with on…
- Michael, 10/13/08
Jacksonville, Florida

This is a serious piece of hardware, not very lightweight, but as it should be for its intended use. Its simple in design, solid construction, and non-toothed clamp work grea…
- Ben, 10/17/11
College Park Maryland