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Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device

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The versatile Black Diamond ATC-Guide belay device offers complete belay and rappel functions and can be used with a variety of rope sizes.

ATC-Guide can be set up as an auto-block device when you're belaying 1 or 2 seconding climbers
Auto-block release hole lets you use a carabiner or a piece of cord to release the device when loaded so you can lower a seconding climber
Variable friction design gives great control with many rope diameters; ATC-Guide can handle ropes sizes from 7.7 - 11mm in diameter
High-friction grooves provide great hold and stopping power
Machined windows through the device make it lighter than the original ATC-Guide belay device
Made from durable, hot-forged anodized 7075-T6 aluminum
Double-slot design allows you to feed single or double ropes smoothly without kinking the rope

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Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device

5.0

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Simple (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Climbing (8)
Long climbs (4)

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Mar

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Love it

By ncskains

from San Diego, CA

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Quick to open
Scratch resistant
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

Great locking feature, holds the rope tight, and reduces effort in belaying for long peroids when the climber is resting on the line.

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Jun

2011

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Everything the ATC has and then some

By Jenrick

from Austin, TX

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering
Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

The ATC is the gold standard of tube style belay devices. The ATC Guide adds additional friction ridges, like the ATC XP and Petzl Reverso, and includes an auto-block for guide work. The ATC Guide, like any tube style belay device, is easy to learn and simple to use. Using the ATC in guide modes is only minorly more complicated then using it normally. Overall if you only take one belay device with you, the ATC Guide can handle 99% of the things you need it do.

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Apr

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The benchmark

By ROCKofGLOVE

from SoCAL

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Lighter
Proven design

Cons

none

Best Uses

Multipitch

Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

Everything you loved about the old BD ATC-Guide in a lighter package. Immediately when I saw this, I knew I had to get it. Saves a few grams on the rack. Still autoblocks, still has friction teeth. Still sticks a little when pulling rope through, but I'm so like, omg, totally over it now, what belay device doesn't (the sucky ones with less friction, that's what).

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Mar

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The best I have used

By soitgoes.

from Texas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Simple
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering
Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing

Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

This device is the best you could ask for for the price, ie. $7 cheaper than the petzl reverso 3.

I like the positioning of the carabiner attachment ring better than the petzl also. it allows for easier rotation of the device to get out of auto lock.

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Aug

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

A must for Climbers

By Booshway

from Reno, NV

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing
Rappelling
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Black Diamond ATC-Guide Belay Device:

I climb on average 3 times a week both indoor and outdoor. This is my favorite Belaying/ Rappelling Device. I have this for some time and it has great braking power. This is great and a must for multi-pitch routes allowing you to do double rope rappel. There are similar devices a little lighter by a few grams however they are a little more expensive. At the time I purchased this it was the best and lightest device with as much utilities. This device is great for belaying lead climber when you must give rope very quickly. The only Con is that on project routes or belaying new climbers is that you must hold the hanging rope the entire time for climbs like that I prefer the Petzl Grigri however it is a lot more expensive