![]() Information on shipping times calculation: Shipping destinationĪdditional estimated shipping time in work daysīelgium, Denmark, France, Italy (North), Luxembourg, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Slovenia, Czech RepublicĮstland, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy (Middle), Sweden, Slovakia, Spain, Hungaryįinnland, Italy (South), Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland Please add these shipping times to the basic shipping times listed in theĪrticles descriptions. Information regarding shipping times to international destinations:īelow you will find the shipping times for destinations outside of Germany. In case of delivery delays we will inform you via e-mail, fax or telephone. You can contact us via email or phone before your order to ask us about the current availability. The delivery times to other countries will be indicated individually.īecause of the relatively small factory inventories at outdoor clothing collections, we can not guarantee for constant availability of all parts of our online collection. Shipping overseas takes around 2-3 weeks with standard service. We deliver by DHL within 1-3 business days to your home address in Germany and within 3-5 business days to addresses in other European countries. Material specifications for Black Diamond ATC GUIDE, Anthraciteīlack Diamond ATC GUIDE, Anthracite is developed for the following Sports & Activities:īlack Diamond ATC GUIDE, Anthracite can be used in the following Weather conditions: Dependable and smooth operation in all conditions, handling ropes from 8.1 to 11 mm.Guide mode works with one or two climbers ascending and descending.Durable cable holds its shape and resists getting caught up between ropes.Now 80g-Auto-block release hole accepts small carabiners.Updated construction makes the device 10% lighter with improved rope handling.Multiple friction modes for belay and rappel.Multiple friction modes provide the optimal amount of stopping power when lowering or rappelling, and the device's guide mode lets you belay one or two seconding climbers off an anchor. With an oval-ized anchor-hole, the ATC-Guide by BLACK DIAMOND now feeds rope and allows you to pull rope more easily. ![]() The most versatile belay/rappel device, the ATC-Guide by BLACK DIAMOND is now 10% lighter and features improved handling in guide mode. I also do not know anything about other guiding belay devices, such as the Petzl Reverso these too should be tested.įurthermore, if anybody has any suggestions for how to increase safety with thin ropes, please comment.Product description for Black Diamond ATC GUIDE, Anthracite Unisex One possibility is that my specific ATC is worn from years of use, and thus the minimum rope diameter safely useable in guide mode has increased since it was purchased, but it is only a few years old and has a common amount of wear.īottom line: If youre belaying in guide-mode with double or twin ropes, best keep the diameter at 8.0 mm or above, but Im just pulling that number out of nowhere. Thus, I argue that this was proper use of the gear, and warn of this potential safety issue. Of course, 7.8 mm is towards the thinnest dynamic rope available, but the technical specifications for the Black Diamond ATC Guide indicate that the minimal rope diameter for safe use is 7.7 mm. Nevertheless, this was a fairly scary experience, since I was unsure what was going to happen. Fortunately, the slippage was minimal, and simply pulling hard on the brake strand was enough, combined with the friction between the ropes, to halt downward digression. I tried to brake the device, but this is actually difficult and awkward, since the brake direction in guide-mode would be into the wall. ![]() My follower fell, and instead of the climbing strands cinching down on top of the belay strands, they fell next to the belay strands in the cage of the ATC, and began to slip, slowly lowering the climber. We were climbing on two 7.8 mm half ropes. I was recently belaying a follower from above using a Black Diamond ATC Guide in guide mode. Here I report a failure of this auto-locking feature when used with thin ropes. It works because the device is oriented such that the climbing strands cinch down on the belay strands when loaded, halting downward movement. One excellent feature of guide mode is that the ATC acts as an auto-locking belay device. When belaying a follower from above, one can easily belay off an anchor, rather than the body, by using "guide mode", increasing safety and comfort. The Black Diamond ATC Guide is a near-essential, ever-popular piece of gear designed for multi-pitch rock climbing. ![]()
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