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

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

Got this on sale at Moosejaw and it's ballin'. Used the standard ATC in the past, but I dig the high friction mode on the XP (I can belay my bud who ways 230 lbs with no probl…
- Alec, 04/14/13

I can't stand belaying without the teeth anymore. I don't think i'll ever get a device that doesn't have teeth unless its an auto lock. This is also a very useful biner. I don…
- Logan, 03/27/13

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

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 solid pretty standard figure eight. You only need one unless you lose it. I have had it for a long time and it is still in great shape. The only thing to note is tha…
- MATT, 12/29/10
EAST LANSING

I've had one of these for a couple years now, I rarely use it because I usually prefer to belay and rappel on an ATC but if you are looking for an 8 this is a good one. It's m…
- Erik, 12/30/11
United States

Not as good as Yates big wall ladders, but they get the job done, especially for the price. Steps are plenty comfy, but can sometimes get twisted which is a PITA. Grab loop is…
- Daniel, 03/05/13

I guess the BD etriers work for what they are supposed to. However the steps themselves are kind of rigid and I found that they tend to get stuck in cracks. Kind of annoying.…
- SHAY, 03/21/08
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