Descenders


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Faders steel snaplink - braking krab
£6.50

Faders steel snaplink - braking krab

Faders 405-00F steel snaplink - braking karabiner. A heavy steel snaplink which is well suited for use as a braking karabiner. Less aggressive braking than the Raumer Handy, and a less massively strong heatsink than the R400; but significantly lighter and somewhat smaller than the latter - and very affordable. Also useful if you want a more versatile braking krab i.e. it can also hold together the Garma harness when in ascent, be used as part of a Garda hitch, and works better on steel cable traverses than more specialised gear. Long axis - 24kn. Gate open - 6kn.Gate aperture 20mm (note, this is *not* a keylock). Weight 144g.
Kong Banana descender
£38.00

Kong Banana descender

Kong Banana descender. Effective, versatile, non autolock descender for use on single ropes of diameter 8mm - 12mm. Intuitive to use, no need to remove from harness to fix on rope. Copes very well with a variety of rope diameters and conditions when used with a braking karabiner. A pleasure to use as a descender; it gives a smooth abseil and is very quick to use and master. It has a few interesting points: 1. The bend in the body allows slack rope to be pulled up through it more easily. 2. This shape also makes placing thick and heavy ropes in the descender marginally easier 3. The top and bottom bobbins are identical and reversable - you may still need to buy two for an expedition, but at least they will work both for the top and bottom, as well as reversed. We will have spare bobbins in stock in the next month; changing them needs a 13mm spanner plus a *5mm allen key*
Petzl Grigri
£55.00

Petzl Grigri

Petzl Grigri belay device. An autolocking device for single ropes of diameter 8.9mm - 11mm. Easy to control and pay out rope while climbing, the Grigri may also be used as a descender although not intended as such (and really requires a braking krab - it generates much less friction than a Stop). Simple and very effective and safe when used correctly - it *is* an autolock, but don't get lazy!
Petzl Rack bars
£6.50

Petzl Rack bars

Petzl Rack spare bars. Three sorts:open, click, and fixed. If you're going on an expedition, you *will* be wanting some of these... Should there be a load of rack users in one place, contact us for a 'sale or return' bulk order. Please state what sort of bars you need in your order
Petzl Rack descender
£55.00

Petzl Rack descender

Petzl Rack, five bars. The smoothest abseil you could ever want, very little rope twist, and capable of abseiling on doubled ropes of 8mm - 11mm. Can also cope with very stiff or thick ropes (up to 13mm) What's the drawback? They are harder to lock off in a way both quick and effective than a Simple (or Stop, of course)and are marginally slower to thread too. The bars seem to individually wear faster than their counterparts in the Simple. Weighs 470g. Having two fixed bars, these are pretty hard to 'suicide rig'...despite what some films might suggest! If contemplating 'Big Pits' or caving in the States, where stiff ropes are most likely to be met, then the rack could be jsut the thing. Friction is very easy to vary, so single hangs over 100m are most easily approached with this kit. It is also harder to glaze the rope with a fast abseil BUT THIS IS NOT A CHALLENGE...
Petzl Simple descender
£38.00

Petzl Simple descender

Petzl Simple descender. Effective, versatile, non autolock descender for use on single ropes. Simple to use, no need to remove from harness to fix on rope, user changeable parts. Copes well with a variety of rope diameters and conditions when used with a braking karabiner. A pleasure to use as a descender; it gives a smooth abseil and is very quick to use and master. Useful for novices as it teaches good practice regarding locking off the rope for in SRT.
Petzl Simple descender lower bobbin
£8.50

Petzl Simple descender lower bobbin

Petzl Simple descender lower bobbin. Replacement part for the Simple descender. Requires two spanners for user change. Worth taking on expeditions, possibly with a spare nut and bolt in case bobbin changing occurs too late!
Petzl Simple descender upper bobbin
£9.00

Petzl Simple descender upper bobbin

Petzl Simple descender upper bobbin. Spare part for Simple descender. User replaceable with two spanners. Worth taking on an expedition. A nut and bolt may also be useful if the bobbin is changed too late, and the thread of the bolt already in place becomes partially stripped.
Petzl Stop descender
£65.00

Petzl Stop descender

Petzl Stop descender. Effective, versatile, autolock descender for use on single ropes. Simple to use, with no need to remove from harness to fix on rope. Suitable for use on most ropes used in caving (9mm - 12mm) especially when used with a braking karabiner. On such ropes in average condition the Stop will not move unless the handle is used to disengage the autolock function. A good descender for some experienced vertical cavers who value its versatility in rescue situations, and rigging - but harder work for the heavier caver!
Petzl Stop descender lower bobbin
£30.50

Petzl Stop descender lower bobbin

Petzl Stop descender lower bobbin. The sort of thing that is worth buying, communally at least, before the start of an SRT - intensive expedition. Very hard to improvise one of these...and Simple parts won't exchange onto a Stop, in general!
Petzl Stop descender upper bobbin
£15.50

Petzl Stop descender upper bobbin

Petzl Stop descender upper bobbin. Don't leave replacing it until too late, or you'lll have to buy a nut and bolt as well!
Primary SRT kit
£190.00

Primary SRT kit

A full specification SRT kit suitable for: novices, those whose need is for a simple and uncluttered setup, or simply those looking for an excellent deal! Comprising: MTDE Club harness, AV Spelshoulder chest harness, 10mm cowstails, combined safety / footloop in 8mm cord, Croll and Basic ascenders, Simple descender, two keylock straight gate snaplinks, two Axxis screwgates, steel oval braking snaplink. Held together with a 10mm steel Half Round maillon. All high quality and durable gear, with no corners cut; no need to discard this kit to cope with expedition rigging, longer pitches, or practising rope rescue. Why these components? i. The Club harness is one size to fit all - no need to second guess what sizes a club might need. ii. The Spelshoulder chest harness costs little more than the simple tape strap... but takes a quarter of the time to explain and put on. iii. Simple descender is a very appropriate tool for those starting SRT (braking with both hands, no risk of 'clutch and plummet') - and those who have done a lot, too! iv. All our cowstail snaplinks are keylock - much easier to clip and unclip at rebelays as they eliminate the risk of the closure snagging on ropes. Also as a straight gate, they are even less likely to unclip accidentally from a P hanger, than a bent gate. v. Axxis oval screwgates are also keylocks, and large enough (used as the descender attachment and hand jammer connector)to facilitate descender hard locks, and simple rescue techniques, respectively. vi. Every caver should have a braking krab! If not for their own use, then as an auxiliary connector, to set up pulley jammer systems, or in case of mid rope rescue...
Raumer Handy karabiner
£15.00

Raumer Handy karabiner

Raumer Handy karabiner. Steel wiregate device, intended for use as a braking karabiner. Very hard wearing braking tool suitable for use with simple, stop descenders etc. Most effective on thin ropes (8mm - 9mm) or those of unusually low friction; perhaps occasionally 'snatchy' on thicker or older ropes. Safety is increased through the high friction, which comes into its own when heavy loads are carried, and also on larger pitches where rebelay failure below the caver may be a risk (see Alpine Caving Techniques)
Raumer R400 karabiner
£10.00

Raumer R400 karabiner

Raumer R400 karabiner. Stainless steel, heavy, wiregate karabiner. Originally intended to rig lower - offs at the top of sport climbs, it also works as a very durable braking karabiner for those who use thicker diameter ropes (10mm+), where the Raumer Handy can be 'too' effective.


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