Every assisted braking device (ABD) can inadvertently lock the rope to varying degrees when quickly feeding out slack to a ...

Climbing above the Top-Rope anchor points is prohibited. Hip belays, munter-hitch belays, and using a Figure 8 device are prohibited. All knots, belay devices and harnesses will be inspected by the ...

The OHMEGA defines a new category of belay assist devices. Placed on the first piece ... Tommy Caldwell has already been using the Edelrid OHMEGA, saying, “The OHMEGA is one of the most ...

The Mule Knot (a.k.a releasable knot) is ideal to lock off the rope on the belay plate. There are many occasions in climbing when, belaying from the harness using a device which does not self-arrest ...

Abseiling involves descending rope(s) using a friction device (e.g. belay device) attached to your harness. It’s used to tackle terrain that would be too dangerous or time-consuming to descend on foot ...

Edelrid have asked owners and users of their popular Mega Jul belay device to make a precautionary ... Edelrid are asking all users and owners of the Mega Jul to check any devices for potential ...