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Petzl Stop Descender

$125.00

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Item # 471280

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Originally designed for caving, the Stop Descender is a device that stops or considerably slows descent when the handle is released.

Locking mechanism can be disabled with a carabiner when a hand is needed to negotiate a drop
Handle is squeezed to descend normally, controlling speed with the other hand; slack rope can easily be taken up
All control surfaces are stainless steel
Works best with clean, flexible rope, stiff rope may result in greatly impaired or reduced friction and the stop feature may be inoperative

Warning: Stop feature is a convenience feature for temporary stopping on descent and not a safety for uncontrolled rappels.

Please note: Petzl products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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5.0

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Nov

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A Pleasure To Use

By PhinehasK

from St. Louis, MO

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Pros

Quick to open
Simple
Smooth

Cons

Best Uses

Rappelling

Comments about Petzl Stop Descender:

I used these all summer long on a 200ft rappel as a guide in Texas. I absolutely love them!

They're really simple to set up and use, and I like them much more than figure 8's. Descending is smooth and the friction-release makes it possible to adapt it to your weight and get the speed that you want. I also think they're a bit easier on your hands. I absolutely recommend it!

Here's a picture the stops in use; because it was a summer camp for students (who had little or no ropes experience) we had extra belay-lines.

Mar

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent descending tool

By piers

from Austin, TX