It can be used both on single pitch climbs, on a multipitch route, and on a classic wall where you don't want to stress the anchors. As with all tubes, the use of gloves is recommended for greater guarantee in braking the ropes, belaying the first climber fromt he harness. A regular (non-guide) ATC will not have this ring and cannot be directly attached to an anchor. This is the thumb-sized ring on the side of the ATC guide, used for attaching directly to an anchor and belaying from above. Its body has been designed with a series of holes on the sides to reduce weight, but above all to disperse the heat and consequently not to overheat the rope that passes into it. The Black Diamond ATC Guide is one of many tube-style belay devices designed with a special guide mode attachment point. For the first time in a while there was a device that was uniform, functional, light, available, and most importantly, cheap. An interesting thing happened to climbing when the Black Diamond ATC hit the market back in the early 90’s.
If the price difference is not issue just get the guide, it'll weight few grams more and you might never use that autoblock feature, but if you do you don't have to buy second belay device then, those things last forever. Possibility of hooking a webbing ring for a release maneuver. Black Diamond 1, 2, and 3 Most Owned Tube Devices. ATC-XP Guide has an added ability to be used as an autoblock belay device if belaying second climber from above. Additional braking with thin ropes by passing them below the horns themselves The two "horns" that are placed at one of the two ends have two main functions:
It can also be used in guide mode as a self-locking plate, to belay a second. It is a versatile, dynamic and reliable tool to minimize the force transmitted to the anchors, the belay and the wear and tear over time of the rope.
#BELAY FROM ABOVE ATC GUIDE PRO#
Master Pro was created for belaying and rappelling. Versatile belay / rappel device, that can also be used in guide mode.
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