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Nordwand Alpine Belay Device
Balanced option for paddlers who want a high-confidence all-round setup with strong value retention.
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Product Breakdown
The Black Diamond ATC - Alpine Guide: a classic belay device optimized for alpine climbing with skinnier ropes. Multiple friction modes for belay and rappel.
Deep Dive
The ATC - Alpine Guide Alpinists are passionate about rappelling, belaying, and using the ATC's guide mode. That's why Black Diamond has created a lighter and more compact version of its classic belay device. The new Black Diamond ATC - Alpine Guide is specially designed to accommodate skinnier ropes, making alpine climbing with twin ropes easier than ever before.
But don't worry, the handling remains just as exceptional as the original device. The Black Diamond ATC - Alpine Guide offers the same level of precision and control, while being specifically adapted for use with narrower ropes.
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Specs
Type tube, auto-blocking Rope Diameter 6.9 - 9mm. Manufacturer Warranty 1 year.
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