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descend and belay:




Devices for assisting with descent or belay of another climber, or controlled lowering of a heavy load.

It's possible to descend down a rope using a "descending knot" on a carabiner, but that method creates a lot of
wear on the rope and carabiner, as well as generating considerable heat, making the carabiner get quite hot.



Black Diamond ATC Belay Device


figure-8 descender


Petzl GriGri


Petzl I'D S descender



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