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| other_names = | | other_names = Tubular belay device, ATC, Reverso, Guide | ||
| uses = Belay, Rescue techniques, ascending (atypical) | | uses = Belay, Rescue techniques, ascending (atypical) | ||
| pros = Well-tested and optimized, super-easy to give slack, useful for belaying of the second climber (guide mode), lightweight, can be used with double/twin ropes, multi-purpose | | pros = Well-tested and optimized, super-easy to give slack, useful for belaying of the second climber (guide mode), lightweight, can be used with double/twin ropes, multi-purpose | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 22 August 2025
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| Other names | Tubular belay device, ATC, Reverso, Guide |
| Use(s) | Belay, Rescue techniques, ascending (atypical) |
| Pros | Well-tested and optimized, super-easy to give slack, useful for belaying of the second climber (guide mode), lightweight, can be used with double/twin ropes, multi-purpose |
| Cons | Does not provide assisted braking function, can bite into skin of the brake hand index finger if used inappropriately, in majority of the devices the setup for lowering of a second climber is cumbersome |
Tubular belay devices are the most commonly used belay devices during training of advanced climbing and rescue techniques, multipitching and management of twin/double ropes. In some countries/clubs, they have been replaced by assisted tubular belay devices for single-pitch training.